The ancient temple complex site at Chandhore in the Western Ghats of India was discovered in 2011. Subsequent excavations at the site revealed successive occupation from the Shilahara Period (1100 CE), to the Bahmani, Adilshahi, and Maratha Periods (1500 CE – 1800 CE). A stela like element bearing a motif of a cow suckling a calf were discovered at various locations at the site and its environs. Some of these showed an exceedingly fine level of craftsmanship whilst others were crude and devoid of inscriptions. These stelae/pillars are referred to as Gaay-vaasru (Cow-Calf) pillars. These stelae were found at random locations such as the backyard of a house, abandoned hillslopes, roadside pavements, etc. Understanding the significance of the erection of such pillars at these locations was the main objective of this project. Spatial techniques complemented by textual references, iconographic interpretations, etc. were used to achieve this objective.

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印度西高止山脉的“ chandore”空间研究–使用民族历史研究和雕塑细节作为空间技术的补充因素

2011年，在印度西高止山脉的Chandhore发现了一座古老的寺庙建筑群。随后的发掘表明，该地区从Shilahara时期（公元1100年）到Bahmani，Adilshahi和Maratha时期（公元1500年– 1800年）连续被占领。 ）。在该地点及其周围的各个位置都发现了像石碑一样的元素，上面带有以小牛为母的母牛的图案。其中一些显示出极高的工艺水平，而另一些则是粗糙且没有铭文。这些石碑/柱被称为Gaay-vaasru（牛犊）柱。这些石碑是在任意位置发现的，例如房屋的后院，废弃的山坡，路边的人行道等。了解在这些位置竖立这些支柱的重要性是该项目的主要目标。