Item WST/4/4/1 - Bedsa Caves

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GB 891 WST-WST/4-WST/4/4-WST/4/4/1

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Bedsa Caves

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  • 1862 - 1864 (Creation)

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7 documents handwritten and drawn; printed

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Documents concerning the Bedsa Caves which are situated about 8 miles southeast of Karla.. These are:

  • No.1: A general description of the caves, dated 13 March 1862.
  • No.2: A plan of the Caves, scale 15 feet to an inch.
  • No.3: Drawings of some of the emblems and paintings in the Chaitya Cave, scale 2 inches to a foot.
  • No.4: More drawings of emblems with notes.
  • No.5: A drawing of a window and pilasters in Cave No.5, scale 1 inch to a foot.
  • No.6: A printed description of The Caves of Bedsa.
  • No.7: A draft description of the caves and inscriptions, dated August 1864.

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