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Caves of Karlie: No. 1, The Approach
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Caves of Karlie: No. 1, The Approach

William Johnson (British, active India, 1852–1868), artist · 1855–62 · albumen print

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This early view of the entrance to the ancient Karlie, or Karla, Caves in Western India shows the site before its restoration, including the monumental entrance pillar topped by a sculpture. Windows cut into the rock provided light inside. The shrines, created between the 2nd century BCE and the 5th century CE, provided sanctuary and shelter for monks but also for travelers and traders.

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Credit lineCaves of Karlie: No. 1, The Approach, 1855–62. William Johnson (British, active India, 1852–1868). Albumen print; paper: 19 x 24.3 cm (7 1/2 x 9 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 2024.77
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