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1. Photo 1000/28(2858)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/28(2858)
Title:
Asokan Edict Pillar with lion capital at Kolhua, a suburb of the ancient Vaisali. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the pillar, situated in a courtyard and surrounded by houses. Also known as the Bakra or Bukra column. For a detailed description, see Maulvi Muhammad Hamid Kuraishi, 'List of ancient monuments...in the Province of Bihar and Orissa' (ASI, New Imp...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1000/28(2859)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/28(2859)
Title:
Distant view of Asokan Edict Pillar with lion capital at Kolhua, with ruins of brick stupa in foreground. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography The ruins of the stupa, covered in vegetation and with a pipal tree growing on top, are at the right of the photograph. India Museum no. 1077. Another copy at Photo 125/1(97).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870
Extent:
1 item