Rock Temple at Dambulla

Henry W. Cave1896

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

Four men standing in a row at the base of stone steps. The men are all wearing robes draped over one shoulder. There is a massive overhanging rock behind the men with temples built into the caves below. Palm trees and other foliage partially obscure the rock.

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Title: Rock Temple at Dambulla
Creator: Henry W. Cave
Date Created: 1896
Location Created: London, England
Physical Dimensions: 18.2 × 13.6 cm (7 3/16 × 5 3/8 in.)
Type: Print
External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
Medium: Woodburygravure
Terms of Use: Open Content
Number: 84.XB.931.3.1
Culture: English
Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Creator Display Name: Henry W. Cave (English, 1854 - 1913)
Classification: Photographs (Visual Works)

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