Subject: Islamic Architecture / Material Type: Photographs - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1000/31(3188)
Title:: Interior of the Jami Masjid, Bijapur. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography View of the arched interior of the mosque beneath the great central dome. India Museum no. 1430. Received from Captain Lyon, 7 February 1871. 539. - As mentioned in the description No. 538 the mosque is divided into squares, each covered by its own small dome, ...
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Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1000/31(3189)
Title:: The mihrab of the Jami Masjid, Bijapur. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the richly-decorated mihrab, or niche indicating the direction of Mecca. India Museum no. 1431. Received from Captain Lyon, 7 February 1871. Duplicate print at Photo 1001 (3189). 540. - On entering the mosque and advancing into the centre square...
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Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1000/31(3190)
Title:: General view of the city from the roof of the Jami Masjid, Bijapur. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography India Museum no. 1432. Received from Captain Lyon, 7 February 1871. Duplicate print at Photo 1001 (3190). 541. - A staircase in the outer wall leads to the roof of the mosque, from which this view of the ruined city is obtained. It is considered the best in Bee...
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Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1000/31(3191)
Title:: General view from the south-east of the Gol Gumbaz (Tomb of Muhammad Shah), Bijapur. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography With the Gol Gumbaz Mosque (largely concealed by vegetation) in the left background. India Museum no. 1433. Received from Captain Lyon, 7 February 1871. Duplicate print at Photo 1001 (3191). 542. - The next object worthy of a visit, and the only other one at th...
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Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1000/31(3192)
Title:: General view of the Asar Mahal, Bijapur. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across the tank towards Asar Mahal. India Museum no. 1434. Received from Captain Lyon, 7 February 1871. Duplicate print at Photo 1001 (3192). 543. - On leaving the tomb of Mohamed Shah, and returning by the same road towards the citadel, a by-road ...
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Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1000/31(3193)
Title:: Ruins of part of the citadel and old bridge, Bijapur. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography India Museum no. 1435. Received from Captain Lyon, 7 February 1871. Duplicate print at Photo 1001 (3193), where the building is described as a granary. 544. - The precious relics of the prophet were formerly kept in a handsome building inside the citadel, but w...
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Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1000/31(3194)
Title:: General view of the Sat Manzili, Bijapur. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across the courtyard towards palace buildings. India Museum no. 1436. Received from Captain Lyon, 7 February 1871. Duplicate print at Photo 1001 (3194). 545. - To enter the citadel the visitor will pass through two gateways, the inner one of black ...
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Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1000/31(3195)
Title:: The Jalamandir or Water Pavilion in front of the Sat Manzili, Bijapur. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the structure, here seen in ruinous condition before restoration. Incorrectly identified by Lyon as the Mecca Mosque. India Museum no. 1437. Received from Captain Lyon, 7 February 1871. Duplicate print at Photo 1001 (3195). 546. - The road passe...
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Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1000/31(3196)
Title:: General view of ruined buildings in the Citadel behind the Anand Mahal, Bijapur. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography 547. - Passing to the front of what remains of the Hall of Justice the view here shown will be obtained. It gives an excellent idea of the state in which this splendid citadel now is. The building on the left in the distance is the Harem, etc., of which No. 548 ...
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Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1000/31(3197)
Title:: General view of the Anand Mahal before conversion, Bijapur. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the triple-arched façade of the building. India Museum no. 1439. Received from Captain Lyon, 7 February 1871. Duplicate print at Photo 1001 (3197). 548. - Forcing a passage through the jungle round the back of this building, as shown in the...
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