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Chola Empire's Bronze Casting and the Lost Wax Secrets
In this episode of the Fexingo History podcast, Lucas and Luna explore Chola bronze casting—the revolutionary lost wax process that produced masterpieces like the Nataraja. We trace the journey from raw copper and tin to finished deity icons, examine why these bronzes were created for temple processions, and uncover the social world of the sthapati (master craftsman) and his hereditary workshop. Learn about the distinctive features of Chola bronzes compared to earlier Pallava or contemporary Hoysala work, and how Sri Lanka's Anuradhapura bronzes show Chola influence. Along the way, we…
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