Mask of Vaikuntha Vishnu, late 5th century. Learn more about 5th century masks
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An ancient city in Karnataka, India, it was the capital of the Vijayanagara empire (1336–1646 CE). It is also an important archaeological and religious site that houses ruins from the Vijayanagara period, the restored Virupaksha temple as well as older Ashokan inscriptions.