Color slide of the Lion Capital of Ashoka sculpture in the historical city of Sarnath, India.
Item
Title
Color slide of the Lion Capital of Ashoka sculpture in the historical city of Sarnath, India.
Description
Color slide of the Lion Capital of Ashoka sculpture. The sculpture consists of four Asiatic lions standing back to back, on an elaborate base that includes other animals. A graphic representation of it was adopted as the official Emblem of India in 1950. Verso inscribed, "Sarnath". Recto inscribed, "108 India".
Identifier
MS.2019.01.3176
Type
image
Is Part Of
Box 27 Folder 14
Format
JPEG
3/4w x 1 1/4h
Date
circa 1951-1954
Creator
Rhoden, John (John W.), 1918-2001
Subject
India
Sa?rna?th Site (India)
sculpture (visual works)
mythologies (religious concept)
Lions
travel photography
travel
Medium
color slide
Language
eng