The Amaravati Album

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Drawing of a rectangular slab showing a king with attendants. [WD1061, folio 13]
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Inscribed: 5ft.3ins. by 3ft.8ins. September 4th 1816.
Location of Sculpture: The British Museum (search term: 'Amaravati'. Click on the 5th image). See Knox (1992) catalogue number 100; Barrett (1954) catalogue number 81; BM49.
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Drawing of a rectangular slab showing birth of the Buddha. [WD1061, folio 17]
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Inscribed: 5ft. 1in. by 2ft.9in. T.A.
Location of Sculpture: Unknown.
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Drawing of a rectangular slab with two frames showing a king on a throne and a rishi with female attendants. [WD1061, folio 22].
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Inscribed: 5ft.6in. by 2ft.5in. This figure is represented in the original with a modest smile in her countenance as if looking downward. (The figure referred to is indicated by an "x" at the bottom centre of the composition.) H.H. 25 Sept'r 1816.
Location of Sculpture: Unknown.
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Drawing of a rectangular slab showing devotees around a tree. [WD1061, folio 25]
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Inscribed: 3ft.0.5in. by 2ft.8in. Large Stone to the SW. 10th Oct'r 1816. M.B
Location of Sculpture: Unknown.
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Drawing of a rectangular slab showing a vase of flowers. [WD1061, folio 38]
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Inscribed: 4ft.4.5in. by 2ft.2.5in. Loose stone to the East. C.B. Dec'r 1816.
Location of Sculpture: Unknown.
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Drawing of a rectangular slab showing a stupa. [WD1061, folio 39]
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Inscribed: 4ft.9.5in. by 2ft.8in. Loose stone to the East. C.B. Dec'r 1816.
Location of Sculpture: The British Museum. Knox (1992) catalogue number
95; Barrett (1954) catalogue number 66; BM115.
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