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4651. Photo 1000/30(3016)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3016)
Title:
Calliar Covill [Kalaiyarkovil]. General view of the inner court. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'No one is allowed to enter this Temple; but this view gives a view of its interior courts from the entrance gate. The bull under its canopy, and those on the upper storey of the temple, as on the gateway, show at once that it is dedicated to the worship of Shiv...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

4652. 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

4653. 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

4654. 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

4655. 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

4656. Photo 1000/30(3076)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3076)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. Continuation of carvings in Kristna Portico. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography (?)Krishna protecting the herds. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1318. Duplicate at Photo 212/5 (22).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

4657. Photo 1000/30(3077)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3077)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. Small monolithic temple near the village. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the Ganesha Ratha. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1319. Duplicate at Photo 212/5 (23).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

4658. Photo 1000/30(3081)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3081)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. Continuation of basso-relievos in No 432. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

4659. Photo 1000/30(3087)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3087)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. The first monolith [the Draupadi Ratha]. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the west of the Draupadi Ratha, showing the entrance, with flanking figures carved in relief. '...[Draupadi ratha] represents the one most to the north, and is the only one which is finished, and has its cell hollowed out, and with carvings of figures ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

4660. Photo 1000/30(3093)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3093)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. The fifth monolith [Nakula Sahadeva Ratha]. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the south-east, with the stone elephant at the right. 'The fifth monolith, [Nakula Sahadeva Ratha], is generally considered the most elegant of the series'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1335. Duplicate at Photo 212/5 (39).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

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