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191. Photo 120(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 120(5)
Title:
Betgeri. Viragal with Kanarese inscription. Photographer: Cousens, Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of a massive sculptured viragal or hero stone (some 12–13 feet high), with an Indian figure posed beside it to indicate scale. Reproduced in Henry Cousens, 'The Chalukyan Architecture of the Kanarese Districts' (Archaeological Survey of India, vol. XLII, Ne...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

192. Photo 120(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 120(8)
Title:
Harihar Temple. Kanarese inscription of Saka 1145. Photographer: Dixon, Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of inscribed stone, with sculptural panel above. For another copy of this print, see Photo 1000/1 (28).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1865
Extent:
1 item

193. Photo 146/1(166)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(166)
Title:
Ratnagiri, The Konkun Coast. Inscription on the tomb of King Theebaw. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Theebaw, King of Lower Burma, was brought here in exile in 1886, and died here in 1916. With him came his two queens, his daughters, and an extensive and picturesque suite. The latter in time all drifted away, and at the end, only locally engaged staff were employed. The senior queen died first,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

194. Photo 184(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 184(10)
Title:
Beschreven steen met twee voet-indrukken en spinnekoppen,Rivier Tjanoenten bij Tjampea [Inscribed stone with two foot impressions and spiders, River Djanunten (?) near Djampea(?)]. Photographer: Kinsbergen, Isidore van
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography 'Rock inscription (language Sanskrit, script early Pallava) referrring to Purnavarman, king of Taruma, whose footprints equal those of Vishnu. Ciaruteun river, Bogor district, West Java province, mid-5th century' [Note from catalogue list of series in Gerda The...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
May 1863-Jun 1863
Extent:
1 item

195. Photo 184(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 184(11)
Title:
Idem met twee voet-indrukken, Djamboe [the same with two foot impressions, Djambu (?)]. Photographer: Kinsbergen, Isidore van
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography 'Rock inscription (language Sanskrit, script Early Pallava) on Pasir kole-angkak, referring to the same 'illustrious' king. Jambu, Bogor district, West Java province, 5th century' [Note from catalogue list of series in Gerda Theuns-de Boer and Saskia Asser,' Is...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
May 1863-Jun 1863
Extent:
1 item

196. Photo 184(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 184(12)
Title:
Idem met twee indrukken van oliphants-pooten, Kebon Koppi aan den weg van Tjampea naar Pasiran Moeara [the same with the impression of two elephant's paws, Kebon Koppi (?) on the road from Djampea (?) to Pasiran Muara]. Photographer: Kinsbergen, Isidore van
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography 'Rock inscription (language Sanskrit, script Early Pallava) mentioning the lord of Taruma and his elephant which is like Airavata. Kebon Kopi, Bogor district, West Java province, 5th century' [Note from catalogue list of series in Gerda Theuns-de Boer and Saski...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
May 1863-Jun 1863
Extent:
1 item

197. Photo 184(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 184(15)
Title:
Beschreven steen en steen met twee voet-indrukken, Buitenzorg [inscribed stone and stone with two foot impressions, Bogor]. Photographer: Kinsbergen, Isidore van
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography The inscription on the larger stone has been retouched to make the text more legible. The smaller stone with the carved impression of a pair of feet, stands at its base. 'Rock inscription (Old Sundanese language and script) and a small stone with footprint mot...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
May 1863-Jun 1863
Extent:
1 item

198. Photo 184(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 184(16)
Title:
Beeld, naam onbekend, Sisipan (Buitenzorg) [unidentified image, Bogor]. Photographer: Kinsbergen, Isidore van
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography Made from limestone. 'Deified queen with elaborate hair dress, said to come from Madiun, but probably from Banyuwangi. Sisipan, Bogor district, West Java province,16th century' [Note from catalogue list of series in Gerda Theuns-de Boer and Saskia Asser,' Isid...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
May 1863-Jun 1863
Extent:
1 item

199. Photo 184(37a)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 184(37a)
Title:
Kris met Arabische inscriptie, Garoet [Kris with Arabic inscription, Garut]. Photographer: Kinsbergen, Isidore van
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography Kris in steel and gold, with Arabic inscriptions on blade. 'Kris (keris) ornamentde with a veiled Durga, acting as the goddess of the netherworld, ready for frightening a victim to death; probably inscribed with a Koran verse in Arabic script. Garut, Garut dis...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Oct 1863-Apr 1864
Extent:
1 item

200. Photo 184(37b)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 184(37b)
Title:
Kris met Arabische inscriptie, Garoet [Kris with Arabic inscription, Garut]. Photographer: Kinsbergen, Isidore van
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography Other side of the kris seen in print 37a. Kris in steel and gold, with Arabic inscriptions on blade. 'Kris (keris) ornamentde with a veiled Durga, acting as the goddess of the netherworld, ready for frightening a victim to death; probably inscribed with a Kor...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Oct 1863-Apr 1864
Extent:
1 item

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