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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

Level of description

Item

Extent and medium

7 documents handwritten and drawn; printed

Date(s)

  • 1862 - 1864 (Creation)

Context area

Name of creator

West Arthur Anderson

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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