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31. Photo 92/16(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(29)
Title:
Large flight of steps leading down to Kuttam Pokuna (see 39 & 42) [Anuradhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of the steps which lead into the tank in three tiers. See also print 1. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 282x216mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; Scott (Sir George) Collection; tanks; water supplies Location = Anuradhapura; Ce...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

32. Photo 92/16(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(32)
Title:
The Giritella Tank or Lake [additional caption note: 'inhabited by a mighty crocodile credited by the natives with demonaical powers.']. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the tank, which lies a few miles north-west of Polonnaruwa. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 283x215mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; irrigation systems; Scott (Sir George) Collection; tanks; water supplies Location = Ceyl...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

33. Photo 92/16(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(10)
Title:
South and west sides of the Dalada Maligawa [corrected caption note: 'Vishnu Devalé No. 1, Polonnarua.']. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of one of the Hindu temples at Polonnaruwa. [Albumen print, 275x214mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Sri Lankan architecture; Sri Lankan architecture (Hindu); temples Location = Ceylon; North Central Province;...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

34. Photo 92/16(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(27)
Title:
South side of Jetha-wana-rama [Lanka Tilaka] which was built in 300 A.D. [Polonnaruwa. Additional caption note: '?More like 800 or 900.'] Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Side view of the 12th-century Lanka Tilaka. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 285x218mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Sri Lankan architecture; Sri Lankan architecture (Buddhist); temples Location = Ceylon; ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

35. Photo 92/16(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(1)
Title:
The Kuttam Pokuna or twin tanks, bathing places lying side by side probably for the purposes of separation, it may be of priests from laity, or of the two sexes. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the south tank, the walls of which are in a largely collapsed state. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 282x219mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Sri Lankan architecture; Sri Lankan architecture ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

36. Photo 92/16(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(8)
Title:
The Vishnu Deyanné Dewalé or god Vishnu's temple [caption amended to: 'The Vishnu Devalé (Polonnaruwa)']. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of temple building, a square structure with tirered roof. This is presumably the Shiva Devale No. 2, one the Hindu temples around Polonnaruwa. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 281x213mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; Scott (Si...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

37. Photo 92/16(37)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(37)
Title:
Part of the stone carvings of Dalada Maligawa (see 38). Vishnu Devalé No. 1 at Pollonarua. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of attached columns and carving on face of one of the early Hindu temples uncovered in the jungle around Polonnaruwa. Popularly known as Dalada Maligawa (ie Temple of the Tooth Relic). [Albumen print]. Subjects = archaeological sites; Scott (Sir Ge...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

38. Photo 92/16(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(2)
Title:
Entrance to Abhayagiriya Vihare [sic, for Thuparama] at Pollonarua (Lieshing in front?). Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the east looking towards the entrance to the Thuparama Vihara at Polonnaruwa, here seen in ruinous condition before restoration. The figure standing beside the building has been tentatively identified as Louis Frederick Liesching, Assistant Government ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

39. Photo 92/16(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(6)
Title:
A stone book 26 feet long 4 feet broad and 2 feet thich (see 37). A Buddhist priest stands on the left and a Singhalese headsman [sic] in official dress on the right [Polonnaruwa]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Two figures standing beside massive stone block with inscriptions on upper surface and carved frieze around sides. The original caption has been emended by Geraldine Mitton, who has crossed out the dimensions quoted above and written, 'weighing 25 tons, transpor...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

40. Photo 92/16(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(14)
Title:
Mineria lake or tank, this used to be the haunt of every kind of wild animal found in Ceylon. It is about 30 miles round. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view looking across the vast tank. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 282x199mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; irrigation systems; Scott (Sir George) Collection; tanks; water supplies Location = Ceylon; Minneriya; North Central Provinc...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item