Item 1275 - Elephanta

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GB 249 T-GED/22/1/1275

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Elephanta

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6 photographs mounted on 1 sheet: black and white; various sizes (noted below) on 93.8 x 60 cm backing

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Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932, Knight, biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner
(1854-1932)

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University of Strathclyde Archives and Special Collections, United Kingdom

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Six photographs of carvings at the Shiva (cave) temple at Elephanta, mounted on one sheet.

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  • View of three carved panels at south wall; 31.4 x 16.7 cm
  • View of central panel on south wall depicting triple headed Shiva; 28.6 x 23.9 cm
  • View of western panel on southern wall depicting Shiva receiving Ganga; 28.9 x 23.9 cm
  • Unidentified carved panel; 24.7 x 29.2 cm
  • View in central hall of Shiva temple with columns with fluted cushion-like capitals; 29.1 x 21.9 cm
  • Two guardian figures next to a doorway; 28.1 x 24.1 cm

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  • English

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