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Subject Rangiri Dambulu Vihara (Dambulla)

1. Photo 92/16(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(12)
Title:
Entrance to the Vihare at Dambulla, a temple on the road to Anuradhapura.... Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Caption note continues: '...It is cut out of the solid rock which has been hollowed out for a temple of great dimensions and gorgeously coloured within. There are several hundred images of Buddha ranging from one of 40 feet long to the smallest of a few inches, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 92/17(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/17(21)
Title:
Portion of interior of the Temple [?Rangiri Dambulu Viharaya]. Photographer: Scowen and Company, Charles T.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Buddha image, seated in dhyana (meditation) mudra, in a niche. The surrounding walls are also painted with images. Location unspecified, but probably the rock-cut shrine at Dambulla, the Rangiri Dambulu Viharaya. [Albumen print, signed 'Scowen' in the negative,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

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