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Reference (shelfmark):: 1701.b.24(49)
Title:: A small temple much overgrown with the sacred banyan tree. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography View of a small shrine at Halebid, much overgrown with vegetation.
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1856-1857
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1701.b.24(50)
Title:: Parvati or Lakshmi. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of sculpture on the facade of the Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebid: 'The figure is too much mutilated to enable me to decide which of the two Goddesses it is meant to represent.'
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1856-1857
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1701.b.24(51)
Title:: A small temple at the north-east corner of the large [Hoysaleshvara] Temple. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the Nandi pavilion.
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1856-1857
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1701.b.24(54)
Title:: This, I imagine, is meant to represent Siva; but whether in joy, grief, or anger, I leave my readers to decide. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of sculptured figure on the facade of the Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebid.
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1856-1857
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1701.b.24(55)
Title:: This rich cluster of figures is on the south side of the [Hoysaleshvara] Temple. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of sculpture on the facade of the Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebid: 'The prominent figure seated in what appears to be a bower, doubtless represents Durga destroying the demon Mahishasur.'
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1856-1857
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1701.b.24(56)
Title:: To the left are Siva and Parvati. On the right is a five-headed figure with apparently fifteen arms. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of sculptured figures on the facade of the Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebid: 'On these five heads [of the central figure] rests a mass of trees, beasts, men, and above these, Gods. I am inclined to believe that the five-headed figure is intended to repre...
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1856-1857
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1701.c.6(2)
Title:: The Acropolis, with the Theatre of Bacchus [Theatre of Dionysus]. Photographer: Stillman, William James
Scope & Content:: Genre: Archaeological Photography A view looking across the orchestra of the theatre, towards the seating and the Acropolis Hill rising beyond: '…View taken from the proscenium of the theatre. The architrave of the Parthenon is seen above the fortification wall.'
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1869
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1701.c.6(6)
Title:: The western façade of the Propylaea, with the Temple of Victory [Temple of Athena Nike] and the ancient steps. Photographer: Stillman, William James
Scope & Content:: Genre: Archaeological Photography General view looking towards the façade of the Propylaea, with the Temple of Athena Nike on the right: '…At the extreme right is the Parthenon; at the left the detached mass is the pedestal of the statue of Agrippa. The square tower which rises above the Temple...
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1869
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1701.c.6(7)
Title:: Eastern façade of the Temple of Victory [Temple of Athena Nike]. Photographer: Stillman, William James
Scope & Content:: Inscription: Inscribed in the ngeative, 'W. Stillman '69' and 'Temple of Victory.' Genre: Archaeological Photography Head-on view of the porch of four Ionic columns, with frieze above: '…This temple was entirely destroyed during the Turkish occupation of Athens, and its stones, carefully colle...
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1869
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1701.c.6(9)
Title:: Western façade of the Parthenon. Photographer: Stillman, William James
Scope & Content:: Genre: Archaeological Photography '…At the right is Hymettus, at the left the summit of Lycabetus is seen, and at the extreme left is the Erectheum. The débris in the foreground are architectural and sculptural fragments.'
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1869
Extent:: 1 item

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