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Archaeological Survey of India (New Imperial Series) Volume XV. Southern India. South Indian Buddhist Antiquities

1894

In describing the results of the excavations recently conducted at the three stfipas of BhattiprOlu Gudiv ada and Ghantasftli it may be of interest to compare the different methods employed in the construction of the brick domes of these with those of the other South Indian stflpas as yet examined. [...] The preceding observations refer chiefly to the stfipas built of brick which have the upper procession path round the base of the dome of a breadth about equal to or greater than the height of the surrounding basement wall. [...] The mound is now of very irregular shape the upper half of the dome and about a quarter of the mass of brickwork of the outer radius on the north-east and west sides having been removed. [...] that the real centre of the buildings is on account of the demolition not now in the middle of the mound but considerably to the north of it. [...] The bricks in the shaft were removed for a further depth of 2 feet 6 inches below the level of the surface of the lid of the casket just described or 17 feet in all from the top of the shaft when another black stone was found on the north side of the well and like the first sunk a foot into the side wall.
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Cover
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Frontmatter
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Chapter I. Construction of Domes of South Indian Stfypas
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Chapter II. Rails
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Chapter III. Bhattiprolu. Previous Explorations at the Stupa
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Chapter IV. Excavation in the Centre with Discovery of Caskets and Relics
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Chapter V. First Casket
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Chapter VI. Second Casket
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Chapter VII. Third Casket
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Chapter VIII. Excavation around the Building
15-iv Alexer Rea view
Chapter IX. Remains Near Bhattiprolu. Chinna-Lanja Dibba
17-17 Alexer Rea view
Chapter X. The Stupa at Gudivada
18-19 Alexer Rea view
Chapter XI. Site of the Ancient Village
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Chapter XII. Andhrra Coins from Gudivida
21-31 Alexer Rea view
Chapter XIII. Ghantasala. Excavation at the Stupa
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Chapter XIV. Piers
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Chapter XV. Bases and Capitals
36-viii Alexer Rea view
Chapter XVI. Slabs from the Stupa
37-37 Alexer Rea view
Chapter XVII. Marble Slabs with Modern Sculptures
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Chapter XVIII. The Design of the Stupa
39-41 Alexer Rea view
Chapter XIX. Other Remains in and Near Ghantasala
42-43 Alexer Rea view
Chapter XX. Ancient Sites in the Repalle Taluk
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Chapter XXI. Buddhist Marble Carving from Amaravati
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