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Page 17
On three sides there is a very slight projection, giving a quasi-cruciform plan to
the building, and on the fourth a portico now gone far to ruin, and a flight of steps
descending from the elevated basement. The entrance door is, as far as I could ...
On three sides there is a very slight projection, giving a quasi-cruciform plan to
the building, and on the fourth a portico now gone far to ruin, and a flight of steps
descending from the elevated basement. The entrance door is, as far as I could ...
Page 18
The inside cell is about 20 feet square rising vertically 16 or 18 feet and then
tapering upwards by the projection of each successive layer of stone an inch or
two beyond that which underlies it, like the under side of a staircase. It is in fact a
form ...
The inside cell is about 20 feet square rising vertically 16 or 18 feet and then
tapering upwards by the projection of each successive layer of stone an inch or
two beyond that which underlies it, like the under side of a staircase. It is in fact a
form ...
Page 19
On either side sits, still enthroned, a mildfaced male figure of somewhat smaller
size, crowned and jewelled, and having the hands also raised as if in
conversational action. These did not appear to represent any Hindu gods, and
were without ...
On either side sits, still enthroned, a mildfaced male figure of somewhat smaller
size, crowned and jewelled, and having the hands also raised as if in
conversational action. These did not appear to represent any Hindu gods, and
were without ...
Page 20
In the latter, the patterns are alternately of scroll and diaper (See Fig. 3.) The
sides of the staircase have been sculptured more rudely with scenes of domestic
life, the chase, and other incidents. One of them quaintly represents the old fable
of ...
In the latter, the patterns are alternately of scroll and diaper (See Fig. 3.) The
sides of the staircase have been sculptured more rudely with scenes of domestic
life, the chase, and other incidents. One of them quaintly represents the old fable
of ...
Page 25
25 in plan, with porches on all four sides making it cruciform ; three of these
porches forming separate chapels, and the fourth, (that to the east), an entrance.
Mr. Oldham will remember that these words describe many of the temples that we
...
25 in plan, with porches on all four sides making it cruciform ; three of these
porches forming separate chapels, and the fourth, (that to the east), an entrance.
Mr. Oldham will remember that these words describe many of the temples that we
...
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