jan 1, 1050 - Shiva as Lord of Dance (“Nataraja”—nata meaning dance or performance, and raja meaning king or lord).
Description:
Materials: Cast BronzeArtist's Name: N/A
Location: Hindu; India (Chola Dynasty)
Key Points: Would have been carried in ceremonies and parades. Priests follow offering blessings Would have been decorated to show the “human form” of the god. Statue is the embodiment of the divine. Prayer activates the power of the shrine, therefore Shiva is present.
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Date:
jan 1, 1050
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~ 976 years ago