CONTENTS: Foreword, Preface, Acknowledgements, List of Illustrations, 1. INTRODUCTION: ROCK-CUT SCULPTURE: 1.1. Rock-cut Sculptures, 1.2. Definition and Nomenclature, 1.3. Types, 1.4. Materials and Techniques, 1.5. Context, 1.6. Artistic Characteristics, 1.7. Rock-cut Sculpture Development Stage, 1.8. Preservation and Challenges, 1.9. Significant Example of Rock-cut Sculpture: In Indian Context, 2. BARABAR: AN INTRODUCTION: 2.1. Introduction, 2.2. Location of the Site, 2.3. Nomenclature, 2.4. Environment Settings, 2.5. Previous Investigations, 2.6. Methodology, 3. ROCK-CUT SCULPTURES OF THE BARABAR HILL: 3.1. Introduc tion, 3.2. Detail Descriptiion of Rock-cut Sculpture, 3.3. Analysis, 4. LOOSE SCULPTURES OF THE BARABAR HILL: 4.1. Introduction, 4.2. Detail Description of Loose Sculture, 4.3. Analysis, 5. BARABAR SCULPTURES: LITERARY ANALYSIS AND MYTHOLOGY: 5.1. Introduction, 5.2. Sivalinga, 5.3. Uma-Mahesvara, 5.4. Saptamatrka, 5.5. Vinadhari, 5.6. Ganesa, 5.7. Mahisasuramardini, 5.8. Sadyojata, 5.9. Sculpting the Divine: Rock-cut Sculptures of Kauwa-Dol Hillaraha, 5.10. Surya, 5.11. Nandi, 5.12. Visnu, 5.13. Brahma, 6. RELIGIOUS LANDSCAPE: ARCHAEOLOGICAL REMAINS AT BARABAR AND ITS SURROUNDINGS: 6.1. Barabar Caves, 6.2. Nagarjuni Caves, 6.3. Fortification Wall, 6.4. Ancient Tank, 6.5. Ancient Dam, 6.6. Sculpture Factory Site, 6.7. Kauwa-Dol, 6.8. Dharaut, 7. Conclusion, Bibliography, Index.