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Bedsa Caves

Identity area

Reference code

GB 891 WST-WST/4-WST/4/4-WST/4/4/1

Publication status

Published

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Item

Extent and medium

7 documents handwritten and drawn; printed

Date(s)

  • 1862 - 1864 (Creation)

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Repository

Royal Asiatic Society Archives

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Documents concerning the Bedsa Caves which are situated about 8 miles southeast of Karla.. These are: * No.1: A general description of the caves, dated 13 March 1862. * No.2: A plan of the Caves, scale 15 feet to an inch. * No.3: Drawings of some of the emblems and paintings in the Chaitya Cave, scale 2 inches to a foot. * No.4: More drawings of emblems with notes. * No.5: A drawing of a window and pilasters in Cave No.5, scale 1 inch to a foot. * No.6: A printed description of The Caves of Bedsa. * No.7: A draft description of the caves and inscriptions, dated August 1864.

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Language of material

  • English
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