Color slide of the Lion Capital of Ashoka sculpture in the historical city of Sarnath, India.
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Title
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Color slide of the Lion Capital of Ashoka sculpture in the historical city of Sarnath, India.
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Description
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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".
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Identifier
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MS.2019.01.3176
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Type
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image
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Is Part Of
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Box 27 Folder 14
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Format
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JPEG
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3/4w x 1 1/4h
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Date
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circa 1951-1954
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Creator
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Rhoden, John (John W.), 1918-2001
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Subject
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India
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Sa?rna?th Site (India)
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sculpture (visual works)
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mythologies (religious concept)
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Lions
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travel photography
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travel
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Medium
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color slide
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Language
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eng
