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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 1003 Language Not applicable Subject Islam Shah's Tomb (Sasaram)

1. Photo 1003(482)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1003(482)
Title:
General view of the uncompleted tomb of Islam Shah (commonly known as Salim Shah), Sasaram. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'List of Ancient Monuments in Bengal' (Calcutta, 1896), pp. 370-371, where, owing to the confusion of nomenclature, the same building is described separately under each name (items 138 and 139).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1003(483)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1003(483)
Title:
General view of the uncompleted tomb of Islam Shah (commonly known as Salim Shah), Sasaram. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Similar to print 482, but slightly more distant.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1003(484)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1003(484)
Title:
Close view of arched niche in Islam Shah's Tomb, Sasaram. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Showing niche with pointed arch and carved pillars.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1003(485)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1003(485)
Title:
Bridge leading to Islam Shah's Tomb, Sasaram. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography The unfinished tomb was built on an artificial island in the tank, 'approached by a stone bridge, formed of flat slabs resting on piers and supporting projecting bays. There are eleven openings in the bridge, each 33' feet broad by 500' [surely 50'?] long.' ('Li...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item