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040-003133617 Subject Buddhist Temples

1. Photo 1002/1(50)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/1(50)
Title:
The Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya, during restoration. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Photograph from the same viewpoint as print 49, showing the east façade of the temple under restoration and swathed in scaffolding. Repairs and restoration of the temple were undertaken by J. D. Beglar, an appointment authorised by Sir Ashley Eden, Lieutenant-Go...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1880
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1002/1(44)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/1(44)
Title:
Entrance to the Lomas Rishi Cave, Barabar Hills. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Described in 'List of Ancient Monuments in Bengal. Revised and corrected up to 31st August 1895' (Calcutta, 1896), p. 318: 'This is similar to the Sudama cave, both in size and arrangements, but the roof is unfinished, while the walls and roof of the Sudama cav...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1002/1(49)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/1(49)
Title:
The Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya, before repairs. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography General view of the east façade of the main tower, before restoration. The negative has been retouched to make the tower stand out more prominently against the skyline. A very similar view from the same position, which appears to have been taken around the same...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1864
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1002/1(44a)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/1(44a)
Title:
Entrance to the Lomas Rishi Cave, Barabar Hills. Photographer: Caddy, Alexander Edwin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography A more distant view of the entrance than Photo 1002/1 (44).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1895
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1002/1(45)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/1(45)
Title:
View of entrance to Lomas Rishi Cave and Sudama Cave, Barabar Hills. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Oblique view of entrance to Lomas Rishi Cave (in foreground), looking along the ridge towards the plain entrance to the Sudama Cave.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1002/1(44b)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/1(44b)
Title:
Entrance to the Lomas Rishi Cave, Barabar Hills. Photographer: Caddy, Alexander Edwin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography A small-format view of the entrance. See note at Photo 1002/1 (44).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1895
Extent:
1 item