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The Evolution of the Caitya-gọiha Nos. 19* and 265 at Ajanta which are the earliest products of this phase. The former which is earlier (c. 500 A. D.) and finer of the two has practically the same plan and dimensions as Ajantā Caitya-gộiha No. 10 of the previous phase. Caitya-gộiha No. 26 (c. 6th cent.) eventhough little larger and lacking in grace and dignity of the preceeding one also resembles hall no. 10.47 * JABH p. plt. XL. Fig. 2. $ IABH p. plt. XLll Fig. 1. 47. Al. p. 87-88.
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