Title:

Rock Paintings Kathotia

Category:

Archaeology

Accession no.:

DOC-RA,KTH.2014,102

Location/ Provenance:

Kathotia, Sehore, Madhya Pradesh, Central India

Period:

Chalcolithic and Historical

Description:

The theme of the painted rock shelter depicts animals such as deer in red flat wash belongs to the Chalcolithic phase whereas those in outlines belong to the Historical period. Among the Historical period depiction, portraiture of a decorated horse motif painted in red and white colour is most significant. It is accompanied by some human forms painted in red and white as well as in red flat wash.

Keywords:

paintings , cavalry , battle scene , horse rider , herbivorous , red outlines , human forms , bi-chrome painting , flat wash , outlines , horse , deer , cattle