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Dancing goddess


Dancing Devata, stone, early 12th century, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Indian art as a monument of a philosophical system in the history of mankind and doubted whether any other people on earth have treated symbolism in art as thoroughly as Indians. (J.G. Von Herder)

An Apsara or heavenly dancer, from Sittanavasal,7th century.


Vrikshaka, a Tree Goddess from a Hindu temple - 8th century.