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A reconstruction of the Maya temple known as the Rosalila, excavated from within Structure 16 at Copan. c. 8th century CE.

Here, the figure seated in the lotus position features two important details: first, a halo, indicating that Prince Siddhartha has attained Enlightenment and so has become the "Buddha", or the Enlightened One, and second, the Dharmachakra...

The Cliffs of Moher are on the west coast of Ireland and reach 214m (702 feet) at their highest point. On a clear day one can see the Aran Islands, Galway Bay, the Twelve Pins, the Maum Turk mountains in Connemara, and the Dingle Peninsula...

The Castillo or Pyramid of Kukulcan at the Maya (and possibly later Toltec) centre of Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico. The pyramid was a temple built in honour of the Maya feathered-serpent god Kukulkan, pre-11th century CE.

Wall carving in one of the inner caves of the Ajanta cave complex, an ancient Buddhist monastery and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Aurangabad District of Maharashtra, India. Originally built in approximately the 2nd century...

The Nagaraja - or Snake King - possibly represents either a mythical figure from Buddhist mythology, a figure from the Jataka Tales of Buddhist literature, or the headman of the local snake-worshiping tribe that lived in the same region as...

Detail from a painting located inside one of the caves of the Ajanta cave complex, featuring two men, quite possibly foreign traders, negotiating a transaction. Note the vibrant blue colour of the socks worn by one of the figures. The paint...

A modern illustration depicting the Hindu hero Rama alongside his wife Sita and faithful companion and brother Laksmana.

A sculpture of the Hindu hero Rama from Srivaikundam, Tamil Nadu India. Alongside him is the faithful monkey warrior Hanuman who helped Rama defeat the Demon king Ravana.

A depiction of Ravana the rakshasa Demon king. In the Hindu epic poem 'Ramayana' Ravana is defeated by the hero Rama.