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Rock-cut architecture

arts Maturity 7-9

People make buildings from rock.

Abu Simbel main temple.jpg
Abu Simbel main temple.jpg
They carve them out of big cliffs. They make homes and temples this way. It is hard work to do. It looks very cool!
Kailasa temple overview, Ellora.jpg
Kailasa temple overview, Ellora.jpg
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File:Abu Simbel main temple.jpg
Abu Simbel main temple.jpg
File:Kailasa temple overview, Ellora.jpg
Kailasa temple overview, Ellora.jpg
File:Shravanabelagola Bahubali wideframe.jpg
Shravanabelagola Bahubali wideframe.jpg
File:Lomas_Rishi_entrance.jpg
Lomas_Rishi_entrance.jpg
File:The Treasury from above, Petra, Jordan (34247879312).jpg
The Treasury from above, Petra, Jordan...
File:+Ayrivank 47.jpg
+Ayrivank 47.jpg
File:IhlaraTal.jpg
IhlaraTal.jpg
File:Bete_Giyorgis_Lalibela.jpg
Bete_Giyorgis_Lalibela.jpg
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