Panel Depicting Dancers

Dancing was important part of worship in Medieval temples as temples began to resemble palaces and Gods in temples were depicted like earthly kings in their palaces. Not only did they ritually inspect their realm, but there were rituals to wake, bathe, dress and entertain them. Music and dance were an important part of these rituals and recognizing the importance of these, we have inscriptions on the temple informing us of the donations given to the temple to maintain it which included allowances for dancers and musicians.