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Madura. The Great Pagoda [Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple]. Carved pillar in the Thousand...
Catalogue reference: Photo 212/2(19)
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This record is about the Madura. The Great Pagoda [Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple]. Carved pillar in the Thousand... dating from 1867-1868.
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Photo 212/2(19)
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Title (The name of the record)
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Madura. The Great Pagoda [Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple]. Carved pillar in the Thousand Pillar Portico [Airakkal Mandapa]. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David.
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Date (When the record was created)
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1867-1868
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Description (What the record is about)
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Genre: Architectural Photography. Close view of a pillar, carved in the form of a rider on a rearing horse, in the Airakkal Mandapa of the Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of southern India' (Marion and Co., London, 1870), edited by James Fergusson, gives the following description of this photograph: '309 - an Equestrian Statue at the left of the entrance. It is said, with every appearance of probability, to be intended as a representation of Ayanatha Muthaliar, the builder of the portico. The next four views, are pillars in the second row. They appear to be larger than those in the front row, but are not so in reality; owing however to their position, they could only be taken quite close, thus causing them to appear larger than they are.' Another copy at Photo 1000/29(2959).
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Original negative held.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- British Library: Asian and African Studies
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
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309
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Language (The language of the record)
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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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Dimensions: 283 mm x 126 mm. Format: Bound in Volume. Secondary Support: Card.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/4bbe5a04-e539-4219-8b5f-329a30cb4eea/
Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at British Library: Asian and African Studies
Within the fonds: Photo
British Library Photo Collection
Within the sub-fonds: Photo 212
Photographs to Illustrate the Ancient Architecture of Southern India (in 7 volumes)....
Within the file: Photo 212/2
Lyon Collection: Photographs to Illustrate the Ancient Architecture of Southern India,...
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Madura. The Great Pagoda [Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple]. Carved pillar in the Thousand Pillar Portico [Airakkal Mandapa]. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David.