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1. Mss Eur E267/189(71)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur E267/189(71)
Title:
Pheroz Shah's Pillar Delhi. Photographer: Mirza and Sons, H.A.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the Asokan edict pillar mounted atop a tiered pavilion. [Silver printing-out paper, signed 'H.A. Mirza & Sons Delhi' in the negative, 287x209mm]. Subjects = Asokan edict pillars; inscription pillars; inscriptions; lats; Seton Collection ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900s
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 146/1(398)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(398)
Title:
A stamba, an upright stone pillar. The South Canara Coast, Madras Presidency. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
Pillar with a flat top on to which head loads can be placed whilst the carrier rests. The load being at head-top level is easily shifted over. These stambas are often provided for public use by individuals, from the same sense of benevolence as prompts the gift of seats in our own parks and op...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 472/6(84)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 472/6(84)
Title:
Asoka Pillar, Sarnath (now the emblem of India). Photographer: Ramsden, Geoffrey Charles Freschville
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography The lion capital of the Asoka Pillar in the Museum at Sarnath. Subjects = Asokan edict pillars; edict pillars; Ramsden Collection Location = India; Sarnath; Uttar Pradesh
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 472/26(90)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 472/26(90)
Title:
Asoka Pillar, Sarnath. Photographer: Ramsden, Geoffrey Charles Freschville
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Asokan lion capital in the museum at Sarnath. [Lantern slide, 75X75 mm]. Subjects = Asokan edict pillars; capitals (architectural elements); lantern slides; lion capitals; museum objects; museums and galleries; pillars; Ramsden Collection Location = India; ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920s
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1000/24(2344)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/24(2344)
Title:
Asokan Pillar with lion capital, Lauriya Nandangarh. Photographer: Cornish, William Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography India Museum no. 459. With note referring to India Public Letter no. 47 of 10 June 1869.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1000/28(2858)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/28(2858)
Title:
Asokan Edict Pillar with lion capital at Kolhua, a suburb of the ancient Vaisali. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the pillar, situated in a courtyard and surrounded by houses. Also known as the Bakra or Bukra column. For a detailed description, see Maulvi Muhammad Hamid Kuraishi, 'List of ancient monuments...in the Province of Bihar and Orissa' (ASI, New Imp...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1000/28(2859)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/28(2859)
Title:
Distant view of Asokan Edict Pillar with lion capital at Kolhua, with ruins of brick stupa in foreground. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography The ruins of the stupa, covered in vegetation and with a pipal tree growing on top, are at the right of the photograph. India Museum no. 1077. Another copy at Photo 125/1(97).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1000/28(2860)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/28(2860)
Title:
Asokan Edict Pillar at Lauriya Araraj. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the pillar (lacking capital). A European figure, possibly the photographer, stands at the base. For a detailed description, with translation of edicts, see Maulvi Muhammad Hamid Kuraishi, 'List of ancient monuments...in the Province of Bihar and ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1002/1(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/1(25)
Title:
Asokan edict pillar at Lauriya Araraj, Champaran District. Photographer: Caddy, Alexander Edwin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of Asokan edict pillar and surrounding houses. Described in 'List of Ancient Monuments in Bengal. Corrected up to 31st August 1895' (Calcutta, 1896), pp. 378-379: 'Araraj is a village situated about 20 miles to the north-west of Kesariya. About a ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1895
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1002/1(25a)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/1(25a)
Title:
Inscribed Asokan edict pillar at Lauriya Araraj, Champaran District: PRINT MISSING.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item