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  Pakistan (n)
country in south Asia bordered to the west by Iran, to the north by Afghanistan, to the northeast by China, to the east and southeast by India, and to the south by the Arabian Sea; contains ancient Gandhara, the region in which some of the earliest representations of the Buddha in human form were produced
     
  Parvati (n)
form of the great goddess Devi, whose name means "daughter of the mountain;" consort of Shiva
     
  patina (n)
crust or film that appears gradually (as a result of chemical reactions) on the surface of a metal object; often green in color when found on bronze; a patina is sometimes applied deliberately but most often develops on objects placed out of doors or underground.
     
  patron deity (n)
god or goddess associated with a particular location
     
 

Persian (adj)
of the geographic area now known as Iran, its people, or their language
     
  personify (v)
to represent a thing as having human qualities
     
 

pillar (n)
in architecture, an upright shaft or structure; supporting column
     
 

polychrome (adj)
to paint with various colors
     
  portrait (n)
representation (such as a painting or sculpture) of a particular person, usually showing the face
     
  regenerator (n)
one who re-creates or makes anew
     
 

relief (n)
in art, a type of sculpture in which forms and figures project from a flat surface, often as an element of architecture
     
  ritual (n)
ceremony related to religious practice or social customs
     
 

 

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