Rampurva. detail of bull capital. Photographer: Archaeological Survey of India
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Genre: Architectural Photography Side view of the nandi which stood atop the southern pillar. Seen here partially excavated, with the bell capital still below ground. Honeysuckle motif around abacus.
Rampurva. Paving in northern trench looking towards lion. Photographer: Archaeological Survey of India
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the trench towards the lion in the background, with the capital seen in prints 364-7, standing outside the trench at the left.
Rampurva. Back view of bull capital. Photographer: Archaeological Survey of India
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Genre: Architectural Photography Rear view of the bull from the top of the southern pillar, seen at a later stage of excavation, with the bell capital exposed. As the sculpture was further exposed, it became more unstable and in danger of toppling over, and is here seen with supporting wooden s...
Rampurva. Side view of bull capital after excavation. Photographer: Archaeological Survey of India
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking down onto the bull capital after excavation. Water seepage into the bottom of the trench has covered most of the bell capital.
Rampurva. Figure of lion of Asoka pillar. Photographer: Archaeological Survey of India
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Genre: Architectural Photography Side view of the lion from the top of the northern pillar (erected c. 243 B.C.), seen here in the excavated trench. For a detailed account of excavation of the two pillars at Rampurva between November 1907 and January 1908, see Daya Ram Sahni, Excavations at Ram...
Rampurva. Figure of lion of Asoka pillar. Photographer: Archaeological Survey of India
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Genre: Architectural Photography Side view of the lion from the northern edict pillar, with the pillar itself in the background. Apart from the loss of the upper jaw and face, the sculpture is in fine condition.