Sculptures in the Yamapoorium rath at Mahavellipooram

Sculptures in the Yamapoorium rath at Mahavellipooram

Item Information

Title:
Sculptures in the Yamapoorium rath at Mahavellipooram
Collector:
Fergusson, James, 1808-1886
Date:
[ca. 1850–1886]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Albumen prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
James Fergusson Collection of Photographs of Indian Architecture
Subjects:
Temples
Archaeological sites
Rock-cut architecture
Sculpture
Goddesses
Gods
Mahiṣāsura (Hindu deity)
Durgā (Hindu deity)
Places:
India > Tamilnadu > Cave Temples of Mahabalipuram (sacred site)
Mahishasuramardini Mandapa, Mamallapuram, India
Extent:
1 photograph : albumen print ; sheet 23 x 28 cm
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Notes:
Title from item.
Written on back of print: Durga seated on the lion attacking Mahishasura. Plate 4 in Capt. Carr's book. See no. 21 & opposite no. 22.
Number written on print: 725.
Photograph was made by a student at the Madras School of Art.
Photograph 104 in volume 6 of volumes bound by the Boston Public Library.
Notes (acquisition):
Possible purchase from the estate sale of James Fergusson.
Notes (date):
Date supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
22_11_000715
Call #:
CAB 60.186.1 (no longer used)