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The Eastern gateway at Sanchi
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The Eastern gateway at Sanchi
- Object:
Photograph
- Place of origin:
Madhya Pradesh, India (made)
- Date:
mid 19th century (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown (production)
- Materials and Techniques:
Albumen print
- Museum number:
PH.2740-1906
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, room 512M, case MX3, shelf XM, box 48
Physical description
Detail of the eastern gateway 'torana' of the Buddhist stupa at Sanchi. Each of the four torana's are carved with scenes from the Jatakas, tales which represent Budhha's life. The Sanchi stupa dates back to the third century as is recognised as one of the oldest surviving Buddhist monuments.
Place of Origin
Madhya Pradesh, India (made)
Date
mid 19th century (made)
Artist/maker
Unknown (production)
Materials and Techniques
Albumen print
Dimensions
Height: 36.7 cm, Width: 26.3 cm
Descriptive line
Photograph by unknown photographer Eastern Gateway at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh, India, ca.1850.
Subjects depicted
Gateway; Carvings; Buddha; Stupa; Torana
Categories
Photographs; Buddhism
Collection code
PDP
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