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Buddhist caves carved into cliff face
Buddhist caves carved into cliff face
Object Number 2010.5.37512
Display Title Buddhist caves carved into cliff face
Descriptions
Object Description Buddhist caves carved into cliff face covered with vegetation
Keywords
  • Dwelling
  • Geography
  • Ethnographic
  • Sculpture General
Subject
  • Cliff
  • Cave
  • Buddhist
Department Photographic
Date 1900-1989
Artist Owen Lattimore
Culture
  • Bist
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China / Chiangsu
Asia / China / Jiangsu
Additional Geographic Terms Nanjing, near; Qixiashan; Nanking, near; Chi Shia Ssu
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 10.16 x 12.7 cm (4 x 5 in.)

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