File:2nd to 7th-century Siyot Caves, Atdo Kutch, Gujarat 117.jpg
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English: The Siyot Caves are ruins of 2nd to 7th-century Buddhist caves in northwest Kutch, Gujarat. The site is older, estimated between 2nd century BCE and 1st century CE, with two pre-Buddhist excavations – one being an east facing sanctum with dedicated circumambulatory of the style found in Hindu temples, and an ancient crudely excavated stepwell. The site was further excavated in and after 2nd century, predominantly with single cell caves all along the walls of a sandstone hill.
The main cave is notable for short Brahmi inscriptions and the 5th to 7th-century seals discovered with image of the Buddha. This evidence proves that the Siyot caves became and were used by Buddhists. The Siyot Caves are an example of a non-Buddhist pre-existing structure that was adopted and expanded by Buddhists. The Siyot site is near Kateshwar (Ghaduliya), between Lakhpat and Bhuj. Kateshwar has two Hindu temples as well as several additional caves. The Siyot and Kateshwar sites are typically studied together. |
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Author | Ms Sarah Welch |
Camera location | 23° 46′ 26.27″ N, 68° 52′ 35.02″ E | View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap | 23.773964; 68.876394 |
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Camera manufacturer | samsung |
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Camera model | SM-M317F |
Exposure time | 1/50 sec (0.02) |
F-number | f/1.8 |
ISO speed rating | 160 |
Date and time of data generation | 11:23, 11 September 2023 |
Lens focal length | 5.23 mm |
Latitude | 23° 46′ 26.27″ N |
Longitude | 68° 52′ 35.02″ E |
Altitude | 6 meters above sea level |
Orientation | Normal |
Horizontal resolution | 240 dpi |
Vertical resolution | 240 dpi |
Software used | Luminar AI |
File change date and time | 11:23, 11 September 2023 |
Exposure Program | Normal program |
Exif version | 2.2 |
Date and time of digitizing | 11:23, 11 September 2023 |
APEX aperture | 1.69 |
APEX brightness | 0.48 |
APEX exposure bias | 0 |
Maximum land aperture | 1.69 APEX (f/1.8) |
Metering mode | Spot |
Flash | Flash did not fire |
Color space | sRGB |
Exposure mode | Auto exposure |
White balance | Auto white balance |
Digital zoom ratio | 1 |
Focal length in 35 mm film | 24 mm |
Scene capture type | Standard |
IIM version | 2 |