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Assam, near Shillong. Typical of groups of stones about 12ft high. We were told that...
Catalogue reference: Photo 531(10)
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- Photo 531(10)
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Title (The name of the record)
- Assam, near Shillong. Typical of groups of stones about 12ft high. We were told that they are memorials to the dead, the uprights representing men and the horizontal ones women. I don't know if this is correct. Photographer: Unknown.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 17 Mar 1953
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Description (What the record is about)
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Genre: Historical Events. Group of standing stones. Small snapshot. Subjects = stone circles.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- British Library: Asian and African Studies
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Language (The language of the record)
- Not applicable
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- 1 item
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Unrestricted. Appointment Required to view these records. Please consult Asian and African Studies Print Room staff.
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/206b2160-8fd0-4a61-a1ca-20574636e3df/
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This record is held at British Library: Asian and African Studies
Within the fonds: Photo
British Library Photo Collection
Within the sub-fonds: Photo 531
Shannon Collection: Views and portraits, Calcutta. Photographer(s): Pandit Studio.
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Assam, near Shillong. Typical of groups of stones about 12ft high. We were told that they are memorials to the dead, the uprights representing men and the horizontal ones women. I don't know if this is correct. Photographer: Unknown.