Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, Volume 31Asiatic Society of Bengal, 1863 - Asia |
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... Burma had converted this into a deeper and more intelli- gent interest . When therefore in September 1860 I found myself obliged to take a sea voyage , the chance of seeing with my own eyes these mysterious remains not a little ...
... Burma had converted this into a deeper and more intelli- gent interest . When therefore in September 1860 I found myself obliged to take a sea voyage , the chance of seeing with my own eyes these mysterious remains not a little ...
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... Burma . It stands on a basement of about 70 feet square and from 15 to 16 feet high . The superstructure is about 45 feet square externally , and its height including the basement I guessed at about 65 feet . On three sides there is a ...
... Burma . It stands on a basement of about 70 feet square and from 15 to 16 feet high . The superstructure is about 45 feet square externally , and its height including the basement I guessed at about 65 feet . On three sides there is a ...
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... Burma , in the temple at Buddh - Gya , ( but that is certainly Burmese work ) , and I believe also in the Ceylonese remains , as it is in the topes of Sanchi and Benares . It would be curious to ascertain what is the earliest Indian ...
... Burma , in the temple at Buddh - Gya , ( but that is certainly Burmese work ) , and I believe also in the Ceylonese remains , as it is in the topes of Sanchi and Benares . It would be curious to ascertain what is the earliest Indian ...
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... Burma , we found one very old temple at Pagan which exhibited Hindu divinities in panels on the exterior . † May they be Dharma and Sanga , the law and the church , the two other objects of Buddhist reverence ? See a note by Col. Phayre ...
... Burma , we found one very old temple at Pagan which exhibited Hindu divinities in panels on the exterior . † May they be Dharma and Sanga , the law and the church , the two other objects of Buddhist reverence ? See a note by Col. Phayre ...
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... Burma . From Col. Cunningham's descrip- tions of Sanchi , they appear to have some resemblance to the sculp- tures there . They exhibit every variety of life , war , worship , processions , and domestic scenes , with an entire absence ...
... Burma . From Col. Cunningham's descrip- tions of Sanchi , they appear to have some resemblance to the sculp- tures there . They exhibit every variety of life , war , worship , processions , and domestic scenes , with an entire absence ...
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