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1. Photo 1001/1(2900)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/1(2900)
Title:
The Rock of Trichinopoly. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view looking towards the rock and the Ganesha temple on the summit. Duplicate (later printing) of Photo 1000 (2900). Another copy at Photo 212/1 (1). Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Survey of India Collections (India O...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1001/1(2194)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/1(2194)
Title:
Lower portion of chaitya slab, from Amravati Stupa. Photographer: Cousens, Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography James Burgess, The Buddhist Stupas of Amaravati and Jaggayyapeta (London, 1887), pl. xxxi, 7. Duplicate (later printing) of Photo 1000 (2194). Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Survey of India Collections (India Office Serie...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1884
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1001/1(2981)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/1(2981)
Title:
Streevelliputtur [Srivilliputtur]. The large pyramidal tower at entrance. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards entrance gopura of temple: 'The gateway, which is considered one of the finest and best-proportioned in Southern India, is well seen in this photograph...It is nearly 200 feet high, the pyramidal part of the tower being of brick and plaster,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1001/1(2053)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/1(2053)
Title:
General view of the northernmost caves, Ajanta. Photographer: Gill, Robert
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking eastwards across the Waghora River valley. Stereoscopic view. Duplicate (later printing) of Photo 1000 (2053). Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Survey of India Collections (India Office Series); Indian architec...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1001/1(2993)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/1(2993)
Title:
Tinnevelly [Tirunelveli] Pagoda. The entrance gateway. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of temple gopura. Duplicate (later printing) of Photo 1000 (2993). Another copy at Photo 212/3 (13). Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Survey of India Collections (India Office Series); architectural elements; g...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

6. 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

7. 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

8. Photo 1001/1(3203)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/1(3203)
Title:
Interior of Buddhist chaitya hall, Karli. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the length of the chaitya hall towards the votive stupa at the far end. The hall is lined on either side with columns surmounted by elephants ridden by embracing couples. Duplicate (later printing) of Photo 1000 (3203).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1001/1(2201)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/1(2201)
Title:
Fragments of chaitya slab, and stupa slab with inscription, Amravati. Photographer: Cousens, Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Photographed against blocked-off background. James Burgess, The Buddhist Stupas of Amaravati and Jaggayyapeta (London, 1887), pl. xli, 4; xlviii, 1. Duplicate (later printing) of Photo 1000 (2201). Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1884
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1001/1(2052)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1001/1(2052)
Title:
First view of the Caves from below, Ajanta. Photographer: Gill, Robert
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Stereoscopic view. Distant view of the east series of caves, seen from the river bed. Duplicate (later printing) of Photo 1000 (2052). Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Survey of India Collections (India Office Series); Indi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item