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The Essay

A Short History of Indian Art

Episode 1: The King of Varanasi's Hunting Expedition

Duration: 15 minutes

on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

William Dalrymple discusses a mural from the Ajanta caves in Maharashtra state in India showing the king of Varanasi on a hunting expedition. Show more

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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