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Subject Kuttam Pokuna (Anuradhapura)

1. Photo 92/16(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(1)
Title:
The Kuttam Pokuna or twin tanks, bathing places lying side by side probably for the purposes of separation, it may be of priests from laity, or of the two sexes. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the south tank, the walls of which are in a largely collapsed state. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 282x219mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Sri Lankan architecture; Sri Lankan architecture ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 92/16(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(29)
Title:
Large flight of steps leading down to Kuttam Pokuna (see 39 & 42) [Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of the steps which lead into the tank in three tiers. See also print 1. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 282x216mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; Scott (Sir George) Collection; tanks; water supplies Location = Anuradhapura; Ce...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 92/17(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/17(32)
Title:
Flight of steps leading down into the smaller tank of the Kuttam Pokuna (see 39 and 68) [Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the side of the tanks looking down onto the flight of steps. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 277x216mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Sri Lankan architecture; Sri Lankan architecture (Buddhist); ta...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

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