The Wonders that Basham Saw

The Annotated Archives of Arthur Llewellyn Basham

Architecture: India, Barabar Hills: Sudama Cave, Inscription in entrance
India

circa 1970s

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Barabar: Sudama Cave, Asoka’s inscription in entrance, partly defaced but still legible, dedicating the cave to Ajivika ascetics.

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inscriptions

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Digitised by the Australian National University in 2020

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Arthur Llewellyn Basham

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ANUA 682-216

URI (if applicable):

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/162995

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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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