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2471. Photo 1000/30(3018)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3018)
Title:
Tircoostioor [Tirukoshtur]. Side entrance to temple. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'This photograph shows the side entrance to the same temple. It is more than usually interesting, as it is one of the few examples in the South of India where the temple itself is the principal object. Here and at Tanjore the pyramid erected over the sanctuary r...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

2472. Photo 1000/30(3019)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3019)
Title:
Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Tower of the entrance. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the gopura over the entrance to the temple. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1260. Duplicate at Photo 212/4 (1).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

2473. Photo 1000/30(3020)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3020)
Title:
Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Interior of porch at entrance. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'The pillars are so close together, and the light so very obscure, that to photograph it properly would be impossible...' Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1261. Duplicate at Photo 212/4 (2).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

2474. Photo 1000/30(3021)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3021)
Title:
Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Carved pillar in front of porch. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography '...a view of the figure on the extreme left of anyone entering, and represents the Narasinha or man lion, the fourth Avator of Vishnu, being the the form in which he appeared to punish the wickedness of a king who would have slain his righteous son...'. Receiv...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

2475. Photo 1000/30(3022)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3022)
Title:
Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Carved pillar in front of porch. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography '...a representation of the Goddess Kali, or Minakshi, the wife of Shiva, with all her usual attributes'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1263. Duplicate at Photo 212/4 (4).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

2476. Photo 1000/30(3023)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3023)
Title:
Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Carved pillar in front of porch. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography '...represents Shiva or Mahadeva exulting over the destruction ot Tripurasura on whose body he is trampling'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1264. Duplicate at Photo 212/4 (5).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

2477. Photo 1000/30(3024)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3024)
Title:
Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Carved pillar in front of porch. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography '...a representation of Shiva, probably ar Bhairava, with the elbow of his left arm resting on the body of the cobra..'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1265. Duplicate at Photo 212/4 (6).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

2478. Photo 1000/30(3025)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3025)
Title:
Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Carved pillar in front of porch. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography '...represents Vishnu, combined with Shiva, then called Hari Heri'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1266. Duplicate at Photo 212/4 (7).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

2479. Photo 1000/30(3026)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3026)
Title:
Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Carved pillar in front of porch. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography '...a representation of Subramanya, with his chosen vahanum or vehicle, the peacock'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1267. Duplicate at Photo 212/4 (8).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

2480. Photo 1000/30(3027)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3027)
Title:
Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Carved pillar in front of porch. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography '...another representation of Shiva, as is clearly indicated by the bull against which he is leaning: but having only two arms it must be in some of his incarnations as a mortal, to which it is difficult to apply a designation'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th M...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item