CAVE 10 (470-493 A.D.)

The lintel of the northern entrance of the front chamber is carved with designs of lotus flowers, interlocking acanthuses, human figures, birds and animals. At its upper part is mount sumeru with peaks in line on the top and two colling dragons in the middle of the mount. The trees and animals in the mount and the incarnated boys at the bottom of the mount are vividly carved. Flying apsarases on the ceiling are sculpted in lithe and graceful postures with ribbons flying around them. The main image on the north wall in the back chamber is maitreya.

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