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Photo 1005/3(1011)

Record Id:

041-003141355

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-003140264

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100026192714.0x00134a

LARK:

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Format:

ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

Photo 1005/3(1011)

Title:

Sassaram. Alwal Khan's tomb, front view. Photographer: Archaeological Survey of India

Scope & Content:

Genre: Architectural Photography

View of enclosure and gateway. The outer wall has been rebuilt. The 'List of Ancient Monuments in Bengal' (Calcutta, 1896) supplies the following account of this tomb: 'The legend about Alawal Khan's Tomb is that he, being the minister of public works entrusted by Sher Shah with the construction of his tomb, used his position unfairly by selecting and appropriating for his own tomb the finest stones and sculptures from those prepared for this master's tomb. Sher Shah hearing this, launched such an obscenely abusive anathema against all who should ever go to see this beautiful tomb of his minister, that to this day every inhabitant of Sasaram resents as an abuse any question which implies his having paid or intended to pay a visit to that tomb...Condition. In ruins. This fine tomb was pulled down, it is stated, in the time of Mr Eyre, the subdivisional officer of Sasaram. Steps should be taken to prevent what remains from being carried off and to keep it free from vegetation. An order to that effect by the District Officer would probably be sufficient.' (pp. 364-365).

Collection Area:

Visual Arts

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-003140264
040-003140973
041-003141355

Is part of:

Photo 1005 : Archaeological Survey of India: Eastern Circle. Photographer(s): Archaeological Survey of India
Photo 1005/3 : Archaeological Survey of India Collections: Eastern Circle, 1909-13. Photographer(s): Archaeological Survey of India

Photo 1005/3(1011) : Sassaram. Alwal Khan's tomb, front view. Photographer: Archaeological Survey of India

Hierarchy:

032-003140264[0003]/040-003140973[0382]/041-003141355

Container:

View / search within Archive / Collection: Photo 1005

Record Type (Level):

Item

Extent:

1 item

Digitised Content:

Languages:

Not applicable

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Start Date:

1912

End Date:

1913

Date Range:

1912-1913

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