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Photograph taken by Gertrude Bell in India, February 1903

Description

Dhamekh Stupa - site of Buddha's first sermon. Stupa (Tope) - cylindrical tower (c. 33m high) rising from stone drum. Arched niche in Tope and carvings..

Reference code
GB/3/2/2/228
Creator
Bell, Gertrude Margaret Lowthian
Creation Date
Photograph Album Caption by Gertrude Bell
Detail of the Tope
Former reference
RTW 2_228
Photograph album
Location
India ยป Sarnath
IIIF Manifest
https://collectionscaptured.ncl.ac.uk/iiif/info/p21051coll153/5259/manifest.json