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Photo 1003(66)

Record Id:

040-003136487

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-003136414

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100026192714.0x00004a

LARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100147942639.0x000001

SLARK:

Format:

ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

Photo 1003(66)

Title:

Fragments of a lion capital found at Bodh Gaya. Photographer: Garrick, Henry Baily Wade

Scope & Content:

Genre: Architectural Photography

Credited to Beglar in Bloch's list, but see Alexander Cunningham and H.B.W. Garrick, 'Report of tours in North and South Bihar, in 1880-81' (A.S.I. vol. XVI, Calcutta, 1883), p.134: 'Amongst the numerous fragments lately exhumed at Buddha Gaya, perhaps one of the most interesting is a portion (the lower half much mutilated) of an Asokan capital, representing two seated lions, both winged: this fragment with its plinth is about 10 inches high by about 20 inches long; but the restored capital, with its abacus, which measures 3 feet ½ inch long, would not be less than 2 feet 10 inches high. After making a diagram, which gave the approximate distance between each fragment, and served as a guide to the masons, I built up the missing parts with bricks and mortar (omitting of course the lions' heads), and by this means obtained a good idea of the general design of this important discovery. I also took a photograph of the whole capital after restoration.' See Alexander Cunningham, 'Mahabodhi or the Great Buddhist Temple under the Bodhi Tree at Buddha-Gaya' (London, 1892), pl. iv, for a view of a similar capital seen in a sculpture from Bodh Gaya.

Duplicate of Photo 1002 (66).

Collection Area:

Visual Arts

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-003136414
040-003136487

Is part of:

Photo 1003 : Archaeological Survey of India Collections: Indian Museum Series (Duplicates)

Photo 1003(66) : Fragments of a lion capital found at Bodh Gaya. Photographer: Garrick, Henry Baily Wade

Hierarchy:

032-003136414[0073]/040-003136487

Container:

View / search within Archive / Collection: Photo 1003

Record Type (Level):

File

Extent:

1 item

Digitised Content:

http://access.bl.uk/item/viewer/ark:/81055/vdc_100147942639.0x000001 (digital images currently unavailable)

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Not applicable

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Techniques:

Albumen Print
Photograph
Photographic Print
Silver Printing-Out Paper Print

Start Date:

1880

End Date:

1881

Date Range:

1880-1881

Era:

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