Durga slaying demon bas-relief
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Durga slaying demon bas-relief is a rock-cut sculptural panel depicting the Hindu goddess Durga triumphantly defeating the buffalo demon Mahishasura, exemplifying Pallava-period artistry and religious iconography.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18555909 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Durga slaying demon bas-relief Context triple: [Varaha Cave Temple, hasRelief, Durga slaying demon bas-relief]
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Ramayana reliefs
Ramayana reliefs are a series of stone carvings depicting scenes from the Hindu epic Ramayana, commonly found adorning the walls of ancient Javanese temple complexes.
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B.
Mahishasura statue
The Mahishasura statue is a prominent, brightly painted sculpture of the demon king Mahishasura that serves as a major religious and tourist attraction atop Chamundi Hill near Mysuru, India.
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C.
Danzantes reliefs
The Danzantes reliefs are a series of carved stone slabs at Monte Albán depicting contorted human figures, likely representing sacrificed captives or ritual scenes, and are among the earliest and most distinctive examples of Zapotec monumental art.
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D.
Cham sculpture
Cham sculpture refers to the distinctive stone and terracotta artworks created by the Cham people of central and southern Vietnam, renowned for their intricate Hindu-Buddhist iconography and temple decorations dating from around the 4th to 15th centuries.
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E.
Nataraja sculptures
Nataraja sculptures are iconic representations of the Hindu god Shiva as the cosmic dancer, symbolizing the dynamic cycle of creation, preservation, and destruction.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Durga slaying demon bas-relief Target entity description: Durga slaying demon bas-relief is a rock-cut sculptural panel depicting the Hindu goddess Durga triumphantly defeating the buffalo demon Mahishasura, exemplifying Pallava-period artistry and religious iconography.
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A.
Ramayana reliefs
Ramayana reliefs are a series of stone carvings depicting scenes from the Hindu epic Ramayana, commonly found adorning the walls of ancient Javanese temple complexes.
-
B.
Mahishasura statue
The Mahishasura statue is a prominent, brightly painted sculpture of the demon king Mahishasura that serves as a major religious and tourist attraction atop Chamundi Hill near Mysuru, India.
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C.
Danzantes reliefs
The Danzantes reliefs are a series of carved stone slabs at Monte Albán depicting contorted human figures, likely representing sacrificed captives or ritual scenes, and are among the earliest and most distinctive examples of Zapotec monumental art.
-
D.
Cham sculpture
Cham sculpture refers to the distinctive stone and terracotta artworks created by the Cham people of central and southern Vietnam, renowned for their intricate Hindu-Buddhist iconography and temple decorations dating from around the 4th to 15th centuries.
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E.
Nataraja sculptures
Nataraja sculptures are iconic representations of the Hindu god Shiva as the cosmic dancer, symbolizing the dynamic cycle of creation, preservation, and destruction.
- F. None of above. chosen
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