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Photo 11(68)
- Record Id:
- 040-003039462
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003039394
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100035590228.0x000001
- LARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100137776551.0x000001
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 11(68)
- Title:
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The Kootub Minar, Delhi. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
- Scope & Content:
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Photograph of the Qutb Minar, Delhi, taken by Samuel Bourne in the 1860s.The Qutb Minar is a tower of victory, part of a complex containing some of the earliest structures of Muslim rule in India. It was begun by Qutb-ud-Din Aibak (r.1206-1210), the first Sultan of Delhi and founder of the Slave Dynasty, and continued by Shams-ud-Din Iltutmish (r.1211-1236). This victory tower accompanies the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque and was probably inspired by the style of Afghan minarets. It is 72.3m (238 ft) high, and rises in five tapering fluted storeys interrupted by projecting balconies decorated with inscriptions. The chief material used is red sandstone. Four balconies separate its five storeys, and one the lower three storeys have broad carved bands of interwoven calligraphy and floral motifs. The two highest storeys are mainly marble, they were rebuilt by Firuz Shah Tughluq (r.1351-1388) in 1368 when a cupola was added, later damaged in an earthquake and removed.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003039394
040-003039462 - Is part of:
- Photo 11 : Album of photographs of India, mainly by Samuel Bourne. Photographer(s): Bourne, Samuel
Photo 11(68) : The Kootub Minar, Delhi. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel - Hierarchy:
- 032-003039394[0068]/040-003039462
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Photo 11
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- http://access.bl.uk/item/viewer/ark:/81055/vdc_100137776551.0x000001 (digital images currently unavailable)
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Scripts:
- Not applicable
- Techniques:
- Albumen Print
Photograph
Photographic Print
Silver Printing-Out Paper Print - Start Date:
- 1863
- End Date:
- 1865
- Date Range:
- c 1864
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Appointment Required to view these records. Please consult Asian and African Studies Print Room staff.
- Physical Characteristics:
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Format: Photograph Album
Secondary Support: Card
- Former External References:
- 1369
- Material Type:
- Photographs
- Legal Status:
- Not Known