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Subject Dalada Maligawa (Anuradhapura)

1. Photo 92/17(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/17(10)
Title:
Dalada Maligawa (Tooth Temple). See first photo [Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Entrance steps, guardstones and standing pillars of the relic temple before restoration. This photograph is reproduced in James G. Smther, 'Architectural Remains, Anuradhapura, Ceylon' (London, 1894, plate 54). The original, incorrect caption reading 'The Shrine...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 92/17(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/17(29)
Title:
A capital of the Dalada Maligawa (see 38) [Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of the capital of one of the columns of the Dalada Maligawa ('Temple of the Tooth Relic'). [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 151x203mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; architectural elements; columns; relic houses; Scott (Sir Georg...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 92/17(33)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/17(33)
Title:
Carved stone doorstep leading up to the Dalada Maligawa or temple in which the sacred tooth was kept at Anuradhapura. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the moonstone at the foot of the steps, with the makara wings of the steps in right foreground. The caption notes continues: 'The design is that of the sacred lotus flower, the outer leaves being decorated with images of the elephant, the horse, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

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