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WD2213(41)
- Record Id:
- 041-003955152
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003280691
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100131634749.0x000001
- LARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100162038060.0x000001
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- WD2213(41)
- Title:
- Ajanta: Cave II Pillar in front of left chapel, in the verandah. Cave VI Upper storey. Frieze over left chapel in front side. Surveyor : Burgess, James (1832-1916)
- Scope & Content:
- f.41. Details from Cave II and VI at Ajanta from James Burgess' 'Original Drawings from the Buddhist Rock Temples at Ajanta.' The Buddhist cave temples of Ajanta were excavated into a horse-shoe shaped cliff overlooking the Waghora River in the 2nd ? 1st century BC and later in the 5th century AD, a period of time which coincides with the Hinayana and Mahayana phases of Buddhist art. Cave II is a monastery from the late 5th century which has preserved some remarkable paintings. Illustrated here is a pillar from the verandah which is supported by pillars with fluted shafts ornamented with floral bands. The other illustration is from a frieze in front and over the left chapel on the upper floor of Cave VI. Cave VI is a monastery from the late 5th century which was excavated on two levels. The verandah has fallen away. The lower hall has sixteen octagonal columns arranged in four rows. A flight of steps leads to the upper level where there are Buddha figures in the verandah shrines. "Outside, on the left, is a proecting jamb, on the top of which there still remains part of a figure of a Naga Raja. Somewhat lower, and outside the jamb, is a curly-headed figure holding up his left hand, which appears to jave clasped the staff of a flag; above him again is another smaller figure."
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003280691
040-003955116
041-003955152 - Is part of:
- WD2210-1565 : BURGESS COLLECTION James Burgess (1832-1916): in India 1855-89. Archaeological Surveyor and Reporter for Western India 1874-80, with…
WD2213 : Album of 48 drawings of the Ajanta caves, including plans, sections, elevations, sculpture, architectural details and wall-paintings.…
WD2213(41) : Ajanta: Cave II Pillar in front of left chapel, in the verandah. Cave VI Upper storey. Frieze over left chapel in front side. Surveyor… - Hierarchy:
- 032-003280691[0102]/040-003955116[0036]/041-003955152
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: WD2210-1565
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- http://access.bl.uk/item/viewer/ark:/81055/vdc_100162038060.0x000001 (digital images currently unavailable)
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Styles:
- Western India/Bombay style
Western Indian style - Start Date:
- 1878
- End Date:
- 1880
- Date Range:
- 1878-1880
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Physical Characteristics:
- Pen and ink on paper
- Material Type:
- Prints, Drawings and Paintings
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)