The Wonders that Basham Saw

The Annotated Archives of Arthur Llewellyn Basham

Architecture: India, Barabar Hills: Sudama Cave, Entrance
India

circa 1970s

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Barabar: Sudama Cave,entrance showing the ‘Mauryan polish’ on rock, rendering it to mirror-like shine. The ascetic posing for Basham’s photos indicates the possibility of ongoing occupation of the site in the 1970s. Google Maps shows the existence of Saivite temple ‘Vanavar Shiv Mandir’ and an ascetic monastery (Sanyasi Ashram) within the immediate vicinity of the Barabar Caves.

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Digitised by the Australian National University in 2020

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Arthur Llewellyn Basham

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ANUA 682-215

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http://hdl.handle.net/1885/162994

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This image is provided for research purposes only and must not be reproduced without the prior permission of the Archives Program, Australian National University.

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The Basham Project was supported by the ANU Global Partnerships Research Scheme. If you would like to contribute to this work please contact Chaitanya.Sambrani@anu.edu.au.

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