The discovery of rock art, dating back to 2000 B.C., in Tamil Nadu offers a peek into history.
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THE CENTAUR-LIKE IMAGE in white ochre at Karikkiyur, the largest rock art site in South India.
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THE MASTERPIECE OF Karikkiyur is a realistic depiction of bisons moving in a row, in red ochre.
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A battle scene at Karikkiyur, depicting men with bows and arrows and on horse back.
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THE CENTAUR-LIKE IMAGE in white ochre at Karikkiyur, the largest rock art site in South India.
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THE MASTERPIECE OF Karikkiyur is a realistic depiction of bisons moving in a row, in red ochre.
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A battle scene at Karikkiyur, depicting men with bows and arrows and on horse back.