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This statue of the Hindu moon god Chandra is made from andesite and comes from the island of Java in what is now Indonesia. It dates from the late-9th to early-10th century CE. (Museum Rietberg, Zürich).
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.
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Wiener, J. B. (2018, December 02). Statue of the Hindu Moon God Chandra.
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