Chola Shiva Nataraja

Illustration

Mark Cartwright
by Metropolitan Museum of Art
published on 26 April 2022
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A bronze Chola sculpture of the Hindu god Shiva as the Lord of the Dance or Shiva Nataraja. He is represented in his triple role as Creator, Preserver, and Destroyer. Created c. 11th century CE. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)

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