Rukhan Thal Tope, Sind. [Thul at Mir Rukan, Sind]. Photographer: Archaeological Survey of India
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of stupa. Precise location of Mir Rukan undetermined. A view of this stupa is reproduced as pl. 10 in Henry Cousens, The architectural antiquities of Western India (India Society, London, 1926).
Archaeological Survey of India Collections: India Office Series (volume 8: Western India).
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Blue buckram album containing 104 albumen prints from the India Office series of archaeological photographs. Locations include Tatta, Elephanta, Ellora, Kanheri and Ambarnath. Process = Albumen prints Photographers = D.H. Sykes, Henry Cousens;
Entrance to the main Cave Temple, Elephanta. Photographer: Sykes, David Harold Day
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of entrance to the Shiva Temple, with wooden railings and gateway across the portico. Compare with print 841. For another copy of this photograph in better condition (a later printing), see Photo 199 (2).
Entrance to the main Cave Temple, Elephanta. Photographer: Sykes, David Harold Day
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Genre: Architectural Photography Similar view to print 840, but slightly closer. The caption states that this view is taken from 'within the railing' , but it appears to have been taken after the removal of the fence. There is evidence of some maintenence work: vegetation has been removed from ...