Ruins of the Great Temple of Mengoon.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
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‘Ruins of the Great Temple of Mengoon.’ This stupendous ruin, which it has been shewn is visible at a distance of ten miles, stands on the western bank of the river, at the distance just named, northward of Umeerapoora. It was built by King Men-tara-gyee; and though it had not reached one-third...
Ruins of the Colossal Lions at Mengoon.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
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‘Ruins of the Colossal Lions at Mengoon.’ TURNING round from the enormous temple, and looking towards the river bank, two other gigantic, and at first unintelligible piles of brick and mortar work, surprise the eye. These are the remains of the Colossal Lions, intended to have formed the custom...
The Great Bell at Mengoon.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
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‘The Great Bell at Mengoon.’ IN full keeping with the Temple is the monster Bell which was intended for it. On first view of this surprising object it was anticipated that more than a rival had been found for the Great Bell of Moscow. It proved short, however, but ranks as the next largest Bell...
The Elephant Pen, and Wild Elephant taming.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
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‘The Elephant Pen, and Wild Elephant taming.’ THIS exhibition, which was got up for the entertainment of the Mission, did not appear to be necessarily the process by which the noble and sagacious Elephant is tamed to man’s use in Burmah; as another, simpler, and either more humane or more skilf...
The Mud Volcanoes at Memboo.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
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‘The Mud Volcanoes at Memboo.’ THESE singular objects, in the midst of a little desert of mud, fed by continued streams from the mouths of the volcanoes, are fully described by Professor Oldham in his Report, page 49. The upper sketch is a near view of that seen in the background of the lower, ...
The Mud Volcanoes at Memboo.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
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‘The Mud Volcanoes at Memboo.’ THESE volcanic hillocks, resembling gigantic ant-hills, varied in height from fifteen or twenty, to probably twenty-five feet. Those represented in the lower drawing appeared to have dried up, but, whilst engaged upon the other sketch, a shout from the lads direct...
Oil Spring at Memboo.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
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WITHIN about half a mile of the Mud volcanoes this petrolium spring was found. It’s surface was level with the earth, and would hardly have attracted attention but for the bubbling in the centre, and the various colours of its oily coating. (‘See Mr. Oldham’s Report, page 53’.) ‘Oil Spring at M...
‘Burmese Travelling Cart.’ THE contrast which the elegantly and laboriously carved bodies of these conveyances form with the massive rusticity of the wheels is strikingly odd, but quite in keeping with the principle which is exhibited in the construction of the lower portions of the beautiful M...
The Banks of the Irrawaddy - Below Pagân and near the frontier.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
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‘The Banks of the Irrawaddy - Below Pagân and near the frontier.’ OF these four hasty sketches the upper two, representing the shore nearly opposite to Pagan, serve to shew the desolate, wild, and barren character of the country in that neighbourhood, in contrast with the green-clad hills and f...
Tomb (said to be an English Lady) - on Negrais Island.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
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‘Tomb (said to be an English Lady) - on Negrais Island.’ A dilapidated Tomb — said to have covered the grave of an English lady, buried in this spot about one hundred years ago. The tomb is enwrapped in the arms and roots of an old Banyan tree.
