The Eastern gateway at Sanchi
Photograph
mid 19th century (made)
mid 19th century (made)
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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.
Object details
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| Title | The Eastern gateway at Sanchi (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen print |
| Brief description | Photograph by unknown photographer Eastern Gateway at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh, India, ca.1850. |
| 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. |
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| Accession number | PH.2740-1906 |
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| Record created | June 18, 2003 |
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