LIONS, Mamallapuram (2004.12.26) (Cave of the)
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Description
The December 2004 tsunami revealed a man-made, monolithic Pallava period (7th to 8th century CE) 'cave temple' (man-made rock chamber used for religious purposes) excavated from a single, isolated boulder and charaterised by a -bear- (note 1) framing the entrance and holding, with it's fore paws on the lintel edges, the upright rectangular entrance from behind (ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA 2005.02.12, one monochrome photograph without scale) -- like chakra wheel holders do. The monolithic rock chamber proper is guarded by two lions, which, carved from their own isolated boulders, lie across sort of an ante- threshold at some distance in front of the temple (SCHMITT, C 2005, colour photograph). Both -lions- face away from the sea and towards the visitor approaching visitor arriving from the land.The December 2004 tsunami revealed a man-made, monolithic Pallava period (7th to 8th century CE) 'cave temple' (man-made rock chamber used for religious purposes) excavated from a single, isolated boulder and charaterised by a -bear- (note 1) framing the entrance and holding, with it's fore paws on the lintel edges, the upright rectangular entrance from behind (ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA 2005.02.12, one monochrome photograph without scale) -- like chakra wheel holders do. The monolithic rock chamber proper is guarded by two lions, which, carved from their own isolated boulders, lie across sort of an ante- threshold at some distance in front of the temple (SCHMITT, C 2005, colour photograph). Both -lions- face away from the sea and towards the visitor approaching visitor arriving from the land.
Histoire
EXPLORATION HISTORY: 700 ± 100 A.D. (7th to 8th century CE Pallava period): Rock chambers and monolithic temples were excavated. 2004.12.25: Buried under sand since centuries. 2004.12.26: A tsunami crashed into southern India and unearthed a monolithic 'stone house' (rock cut chamber excavated from one single, isolated granite boulder) characterized by two granite lions (NAVHIND TIMES 2005.02.12, frontpage).
Cavités proche
Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
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0.0 | MAHISHASURAMARDINI CAVE | ||
0.0 | TRIMURTI RATHA, Mamallapuram | ||
0.0 | VARAHA CAVE, Mamallapuram | ||
0.0 | Olakkanneshwara Temple | ||
0.0 | KOTIKAL MANDAPAM | ||
0.0 | KRISHNA MANDAPAM | ||
0.0 | GANESH CAVE, Mamallapuram | ||
0.0 | GOPI's CAVE, Mamallapuram | ||
0.0 | KONERI PALLAM CAVE, Mamallapuram |