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032-003071109 Subject Archaeological Artefacts

1. Photo 392/53

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 392/53
Title:
Stein Collection: Photographs of Iranian pottery fragments and other artefacts. Photographer(s): Unknown
Scope & Content:
Collection of 166 duplicate negatives on modern safety film, made from nitrate originals now destroyed, 42 glass duplicate negatives (178-221) and 13 nitrate film negatives. This material, presumably photographed in England and probably not by Stein himself, forms the basis for most of the illus...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930s
Extent:
221 items

2. Photo 392/28(418)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 392/28(418)
Title:
L.F. Corpse L.F.IV, from left. [Mesa L.F., Lop desert.] Photographer: Stein, Marc Aurel
Scope & Content:
Close view of partially uncovered body. Note of back of print in red reads: 'Original negative now lost.' PUBLISHED: ' Innermost Asia', vol. 1, fig 172: 'Head of dead man found in grave L.F. 4, on Mesa L.F., Lop Desert. Head has been covered by canvas shroud; its edge tied into small bag is see...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
16 Feb 1914
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 392/28(421)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 392/28(421)
Title:
L.F. Corpse L.F.i from south-west. [Mesa L.F., Lop Desert.] Photographer: Stein, Marc Aurel
Scope & Content:
View looking down onto the body, face uncovered, resting between planks. PUBLISHED: 'Innermost Asia', vol. 1, fig 173: 'Dead man found in grave L.F. 1 on Mesa L.F., Lop Desert. Canvas shroud lifted from head. The small basket seen above head was found outside shroud in corresponding position.'...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
16 Feb 1914
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 392/28(415)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 392/28(415)
Title:
L.F. Grave i [corrected in pencil to 2] with skeleton between boards. [Fort on Mesa L.F., Lop Desert.] Photographer: Stein, Marc Aurel
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Showing diggers grouped behind the partially unearthed boards containing the skeleton. PUBLISHED: 'Innermost Asia', vol. 1, fig 171: 'First grave opened on Mesa L.F., Lop Desert, with Loplik diggers.' The published version has been reproduced in reverse. The ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
16 Feb 1914
Extent:
1 item