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Ancient Pillar.—Account of Disturbance in Benares when the Pillar was thrown
down.-Tl1e Ghazeepore Road-Ancient Bridge over the Barna CHAPTER XVI. S'
ivala Ghat.--The Old F0rt.—Raja Cheit Singh; History of his Insurrection and of
the ...
Ancient Pillar.—Account of Disturbance in Benares when the Pillar was thrown
down.-Tl1e Ghazeepore Road-Ancient Bridge over the Barna CHAPTER XVI. S'
ivala Ghat.--The Old F0rt.—Raja Cheit Singh; History of his Insurrection and of
the ...
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Destruction of Buddhist Structures at Sarnath, by fire.—Fall of Buddhism.................
.230 CHAPTER XIX. Ancient Buddhist Ruins at Bakariya Kund.—Remains of old
Wall.—Carved Stones and Ancient Pillars.—Remains of small Buddhist Temp1e
...
Destruction of Buddhist Structures at Sarnath, by fire.—Fall of Buddhism.................
.230 CHAPTER XIX. Ancient Buddhist Ruins at Bakariya Kund.—Remains of old
Wall.—Carved Stones and Ancient Pillars.—Remains of small Buddhist Temp1e
...
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There is no known specimen of architecture existing, of any character, the date of
which carries us back beyond the third century before Christ. The pillars of Asoka,
which belong to this period, are the very earliest sculptured remains yet found.
There is no known specimen of architecture existing, of any character, the date of
which carries us back beyond the third century before Christ. The pillars of Asoka,
which belong to this period, are the very earliest sculptured remains yet found.
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Scarcely a generation has passed since Prinsep deciphered the inscription on
Asoka's pillars, and ascertained its date. Moreover, the spirit of archaeological
inquiry has but slightly manifested itself among the British rulers of India. Of the
large ...
Scarcely a generation has passed since Prinsep deciphered the inscription on
Asoka's pillars, and ascertained its date. Moreover, the spirit of archaeological
inquiry has but slightly manifested itself among the British rulers of India. Of the
large ...
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They must have heard of the' vast structures erected in Egypt, and of the splendid
palaces, and stairs, and pillars, and other edifices, with which the Assyrian
monarchs' adorned their cities. They were not lacking in genius, or in the desire
for ...
They must have heard of the' vast structures erected in Egypt, and of the splendid
palaces, and stairs, and pillars, and other edifices, with which the Assyrian
monarchs' adorned their cities. They were not lacking in genius, or in the desire
for ...
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| Title | The Sacred City of the Hindus: An Account of Benares in Ancient and Modern Times |
| Author | Matthew Atmore Sherring |
| Contributor | Fitz-Edward Hall |
| Publisher | Trübner, 1868 |
| Original from | National Library of the Netherlands |
| Digitized | 16 Nov 2012 |
| Length | 388 pages |
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