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[David P. Dillard]

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American Institute of Indian Studies:
Center for Art and Archeology:
Photo Archive

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Archaeological Survey of India. Western Circle. Progress report. 1898.
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Hunter, William Wilson, Sir, 1840-1900, et al. Imperial gazetteer of
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Statistical abstract relating to British India. From 1840 to 1865. [First
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The Bibliography of Asian Studies (BAS)
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Your search of the Bibliography of Asian Studies returned 31 references
for the term architecture

Content Sample of Search Results:

Agrawal, O.P.
"Reminiscents of a conservator." Seminar (New Delhi) no.467 (Jul)) 1998

India: History : Archaeology & Prehistory
India: Arts
India: Arts : Architecture

Banerjee, Ashis
"Showcasing heritage." Seminar (New Delhi) no.467 (Jul)) 1998

India: History : Archaeology & Prehistory
India: Arts : Architecture
India: Arts

Briggs, Martin S.
"Muslim architecture in India." ) 2000

India: Arts : Architecture
India: History
India: Philosophy & Religion : Islam

Chawla, Rupika
"Ploughing a lonely furrow." Seminar (New Delhi) no.467 (Jul)) 1998

India: Arts
India: History : Archaeology & Prehistory
India: Arts : Architecture
India: Anthropology & Sociology : Social Customs
India: Anthropology & Sociology : Social Problems
India: Anthropology & Sociology : Social Change

Das, D.R.
"Temples of Chotanagpur." ) 1997

India: Arts : Architecture
India: History

Das, D.R.
"Early temples of Chotanagpur." Visvabharati Quarterly (Santiniketan) new
series, 3, nos.3-4 (Nov-Apr) 19921993

India: Arts : Architecture
India: Arts
India: History : By Period : India Antiquity & Early Medieval

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Sample of Results from Search of Photo Archive for the Word "Architecture"

Description: Main temple
Sandstone,
Brahmanical affiliation .
Location: Masrur, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
Date: 8th-14th century AD
ca 775-825 CE
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Description: Main temple
Sandstone,
Brahmanical affiliation .
Location: Masrur, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
Date: 8th-14th century AD
ca 775-825 CE
Add to details list

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David Dillard
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