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Subject Peacock Palace (Anuradhapura)

1. Photo 92/17(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/17(1)
Title:
Columns of the Peacock Palace used by the Kings or Priests. So called because the peacock formed the principal feature in its decoration [Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of a collection of standing columns above a small mound. Geraldine Mitton has written in pencil beside the original caption: 'There is no history attached to this'. The structure is mentioned, however, in her 'Lost Cities of Ceylon' (London, 1916, p. 60): ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1119/2(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1119/2(31)
Title:
[?Ruins of the 'Peacock Palace', Anuradhapura.] Photographer: Shuttleworth, Henry Lee Hadwen
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards flight of steps ascending to columned hall. Identification uncertain. [Gelatin silver print, 114x90mm]. Subjects = Shuttleworth Collection; Sri Lankan architecture; Sri Lankan architecture (Buddhist); temples Location = Anuradhapura; Ce...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1918
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1119/2(33)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1119/2(33)
Title:
[?Ruins of the 'Peacock Palace', Anuradhapura.] Photographer: Shuttleworth, Henry Lee Hadwen
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Duplicate of prints 31-32. [Sepia toned, 177x139mm]. Subjects = Shuttleworth Collection; Sri Lankan architecture; Sri Lankan architecture (Buddhist); temples Location = Anuradhapura; Ceylon; North Central Province; Sri Lanka
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1918
Extent:
1 item

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