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Subject Lankarama Dagaba (Anuradhapura)

1. Photo 92/17(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/17(30)
Title:
A stone pillar standing near the last Dagoba (43) [?Lankarama Dagaba, Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of capital and upper half of pillar. The pillar has an octagonal shaft, splaying outwards at the capital, which is decorated with a band of dwarves carved in relief. The head of the shaft is decorated with a loop and tassel design. This appears to be ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 92/17(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/17(31)
Title:
The Lankara-maya [Lankarama] Dagoba or tomb, this is the oldest of all the dagobas here [Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the much-dilapidated dagaba from the south, showing steps, the three circles of standing pillars and the stupa beyond. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 282x217mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; dagabas (stupas); Scott (Sir G...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

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