Relic caskets, gold and jewellery found inside the ancient Buddhist stupa at Bhattiprolu. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
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Large group of pieces arranged for photography. Reproduced in photogravure as pl. i of Alexander Rea, 'South Indian Buddhist antiquities' (A.S.I., New Imperial Series vol. XV, Madras, 1894). Excavations were conducted on the site at Bhattiprolu in the season of 1892. Duplicate at Photo 1008/1 (2...
Rear view of turban with diamonds, rubies, emeralds and pearl in a gold setting, from the Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple, Madurai. Photographer: Nicholas and Company
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Reproduced as a chromolithograph in in H.H. Cole, 'Preservation of National Monuments in India' (vol II, (?)Calcutta, c. 1884), part 10, 'Great Temple of Siva and his consort at Madura', pl. iv, the illustration dated 1882.
Front view of turban with diamonds, rubies, emeralds and pearl in a gold setting, from the Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple, Madurai. Photographer: Nicholas and Company
Scope & Content:
Reproduced as a chromolithograph in in H.H. Cole, 'Preservation of National Monuments in India' (vol II, (?)Calcutta, c. 1884), part 10, 'Great Temple of Siva and his consort at Madura', pl. iv, the illustration dated 1882.