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241. Photo 1001/1(3014)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/1(3014)
Title:
Calliar Covill [Kalaiyarkovil]. The two entrance gateways. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the two entrance gopuras. Duplicate (later printing) of Photo 1000 (3014). Another copy at Photo 212/3 (37). Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Survey of India Collections (India Office Series); architectural ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

242. Photo 1001/1(3015)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/1(3015)
Title:
Calliar Covill [Kalaiyarkovil]. The small gateway. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Closer view of the gopura seen at the right of print 3014: '...said to have been built, about eighty years ago, by Muroo Sheroy, the Prime Minister of the Zemindar, or large landowner of all the neighbouring districts of Shevagunga'. Duplicate (later printing) o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

243. Photo 1001/1(3016)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/1(3016)
Title:
Calliar Covill [Kalaiyarkovil]. General view of the inner court. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'No one is allowed to enter this Temple; but this view gives a view of its interior courts from the entrance gate. The bull under its canopy, and those on the upper storey of the temple, as on the gateway, show at once that it is dedicated to the worship of Shiv...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

244. Photo 1001/1(3017)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/1(3017)
Title:
Tircoostioor [Tirukoshtur]. The tank and temple. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across tank towards temple gopura. Duplicate (later printing) of Photo 1000 (3017). Another copy at Photo 212/3 (40). Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Survey of India Collections (India Office Series); architec...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

245. Photo 1001/1(3018)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/1(3018)
Title:
Tircoostioor [Tirukoshtur]. Side entrance to temple. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'This photograph shows the side entrance to the same temple. It is more than usually interesting, as it is one of the few examples in the South of India where the temple itself is the principal object. Here and at Tanjore the pyramid erected over the sanctuary r...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

246. Photo 1001/1(3019)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/1(3019)
Title:
Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Tower of the entrance. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the gopura over the entrance to the temple. Duplicate (later printing) of Photo 1000 (3019). Another copy at Photo 212/4 (1). Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Survey of India Collections (India Office Series); archi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

247. Photo 1001/1(3020)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/1(3020)
Title:
Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Interior of porch at entrance. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'The pillars are so close together, and the light so very obscure, that to photograph it properly would be impossible...' Duplicate (later printing) of Photo 1000 (3020). Another copy at Photo 212/4 (2). Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; A...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

248. Photo 1001/1(3021)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/1(3021)
Title:
Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Carved pillar in front of porch. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography '...a view of the figure on the extreme left of anyone entering, and represents the Narasinha or man lion, the fourth Avator of Vishnu, being the the form in which he appeared to punish the wickedness of a king who would have slain his righteous son...'. Duplica...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

249. Photo 1001/1(3022)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/1(3022)
Title:
Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Carved pillar in front of porch. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography '...a representation of the Goddess Kali, or Minakshi, the wife of Shiva, with all her usual attributes'. Duplicate (later printing) of Photo 1000 (3022). Another copy at Photo 212/4 (4). Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Su...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

250. Photo 1001/1(3023)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/1(3023)
Title:
Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Carved pillar in front of porch. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography '...represents Shiva or Mahadeva exulting over the destruction ot Tripurasura on whose body he is trampling'. Duplicate (later printing) of Photo 1000 (3023). Another copy at Photo 212/4 (5). Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeologica...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item