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Subject Monoliths

1. Photo 1000/9(1005)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/9(1005)
Title:
Monolithic figure of Narasimha, on the road between Hampi and Vijayanagar. Photographer: Biggs, Thomas
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1000/13(1402)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/13(1402)
Title:
Monolithic statue of Narasimha, Vijayanagara. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Massive statue of Vishnu in his man-lion incarnation, seated beneath a serpent's hood. Printed from a broken glass plate.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1880
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1000/30(3057)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3057)
Title:
Peroor Temple [Patteshvara Temple, Perur], near Coimbatore. Beautiful monolith outside the court. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Stone column standing on small, open-sided square pavilion. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1298. Duplicate at Photo 212/5 (1)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1000/30(3088)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3088)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. The first and second monoliths [Draupadi and Arjuna Rathas]. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography South-east view of Draupadi and Arjuna Rathas. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1330. Duplicate at Photo 212/5 (34).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1000/30(3092)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3092)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. General view of the monoliths from the SW [Pancha Rathas]. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Bhima Ratha in centre, with Dharmaraja Ratha at right. In the background, partially concealed by vegetation, are, from left to right, Nakula Sahadeva Ratha, Draupadi Ratha, Arjuna Ratha. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1334. Duplicate ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1000/31(3145)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/31(3145)
Title:
Ruins of Vijianuggur [Vijayanagar] near Calamapoor [Kamalapuram]. Large monolithic trough. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography Massive stone drinking trough for elephants, 41 feet long and hollowed out of a single block of rock. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1387. Duplicate at Photo 212/7 (7).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1002/40(2223)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/40(2223)
Title:
General view of the Pancha Rathas, Mamallapuram. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the south-west corner looking north. In the right foreground is the Dharmaraja Ratha, with the Bhima Ratha beyond. The Nakula Sahadeva Ratha is at the extreme left, with the nearby stone elephant largely concealed by a palm tree. Subjects = Indian ar...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1002/40(2224)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/40(2224)
Title:
General view from the south-west of the Bhima Ratha, Mamallapuram. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Indian architecture;
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1002/40(2225)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/40(2225)
Title:
General view from the south-west of the Dharmaraja Ratha, Mamallapuram. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Indian architecture
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1002/40(2226)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1002/40(2226)
Title:
View from the south-west of the Arjuna Ratha and the Draupadi Ratha, Mamallapuram. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography The Arjuna Ratha is in the foreground, the Draupadi Ratha beyond. The carved stone elephant is in the left foreground. Subjects = Indian architecture
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item