These Papers are mainly concerned with excavations undertaken by David Stronach and John Hansman at Šahr-e Qumis in 1971 and 1976, and by David Stronach at Pasargadae in 1963. There is also the manuscript for Hansman's book, "Julfār, an Arabian Port", and more recent correspondence between Hansman and RAS Archivist, Nancy Charley.
Sin títuloPlates and photographs for articles. These are:
- Fig.1 Map of Elburz Mountains and surrounding area, printed material
- Figs. 6 &7, Site VII, Plan Level 2 and Rooms 2 & 5, printed materia
*l Figs. 9-12: Site IV: Plan Level 2; Room 1 ; Room 3. Site I Plan of the two levels of the Naqqare Khane, printed material - Fig. 13 &14: Parts of pottery and copper, wood and glass objects, printed material
- Fig. 15: Pottery of Parthian date, printed material Photograph of excavation find, unlabelled, annotated "32 cms. B", printed materia
*l Two sheets of B&W photographs stuck onto brown cardboard with labels: "Fig. 2 Wall of Gurgan and forts in North of Gunbad-Qabus", "Pl.2 New construction on top of the wall", "Pl.3 Wall's bricks taken for new construction"
Typed lists of Plate Captions, Catalogue of Woven Material in Figure 7, and Figure Captions for an article by Hansman and Stronach. With these lists is an acknowledgment slip from Stephen Austin and Sons Limited, Printers, with the note "Omitted from Hansman package. Apologies", and a black and white excavation photograph which is marked up on its reverse for printing.
Sin títuloThe records of the Public School Medal cover the institution of the medal and the conferment of the Honour in subsequent years. They include examples of the medal, an original Declaration of Trust, and subsequent printed versions of the declaration; correspondence and newspaper cuttings. However there are not records for all instances of the presentation of the Medal. Researchers are advised to also examine the Council Minutes and the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society (both held in the RAS Collections) when researching concerning the Public School Medal and its recipients.
Sin títuloThe records of the Gold Medal cover the institution of the medal and the conferment of the Honour in subsequent years. They include examples of the medal, the original Declaration of Trust, and subsequent printed version of the declaration, correspondence and newspaper cuttings. However there are not records for all instances of the presentation of the Medal. Researchers are advised to also examine the Council Minutes and the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society (both held in the RAS Collections) when researching concerning the Gold Medal and its recipients.
Sin títuloCopies of the plates for 'The Emblems, medals and medallists of the Royal Asiatic Society', by John Hansman published in the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, 1984, no.1, pp.99-119.
Sin títuloFrom 1904-1929 the Royal Asiatic Society awarded a Gold Medal to a schoolboy writing on a chosen essay title. However, as entrants dwindled and few schools seemed interested in teaching Indian history, it was decided that the competition should be changed to one for undergraduate students. The change was finalised on 15th December 1931. Regulations for the University Prize Essay Fund were drawn up in 1932 and the first prize was awarded in 1933. In 1939, Professor Perceval Yetts designed a certificate to be presented with the prize (an example of this can be found in these papers). The prize was initially awarded annually but then became biennial. The prize money also increased at various intervals.
The records of the Universities Prize Essay cover the conversion from the Public School Medal to the Universities Prize Essay Fund, governance of the award and the conferment of the Honour in subsequent years. They include Rules, correspondence, and winning essays. However there are not records for all instances of the presentation of the award. Researchers are advised to also examine the Council Minutes and the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society (both held in the RAS Collections) when researching concerning the Universities Prize Essay and its recipients.
Correspondence and administrative documents connected with lectures:
- Correspondence with Dr Martina Deuchler, 1 item, dated 22 May 1990.
- Correspondence with Jamie James, 1 item, dated 5 September 1990.
- Correspondence with John Hansman, 1 item, dated 21 February 1991.
- Administrative documents and news cuttings concerning the memorial lecture in memory of W.B. Henning, 9 May 1991, 4 items, dated 7-9 May 1991.
- Correspondence with Giles Tillotson, 1 item, dated 2 June 1991.
- Correspondence with N.F. Howard, 1 items, dated 18 December 1991.
- Correspondence with Dr S.N. Lieu, 1 item, dated 25 February 1992.
- Correspondence with Beth McKillop, 1 item, dated 22 February 1993.
- Correspondence with Dr M.J. Morris, 1 item, dated 5 December 1993.
- Correspondence with Lilla Russell-Smith, 1 item, dated 15 November 1994.
- Correspondence with J.P. Losty, 1 item, dated 29 September 1995.
- Correspondence with Dr James Dickie, 1 item, dated 5 January 1996.
- Correspondence with Hongxing Zhang, 1 item, dated 21 January 1996.
- Correspondence with Professor G.M. Bongard-Levin, 1 item, dated 21 February 1997.
- Correspondence with Professor Claudes Jacques, 2 items, dated 23 July 1997 - 4 March 1999.
- Correspondence with Professor Christopher Shackle, 2 items, dated 19-26 August 1997.
- Correspondence with Dr Elizabeth Moore, 2 items, dated 26-28 August 1997.
- Correspondence with Raymond Head, 1 item, dated 27 August 1997.
- Correspondence with Dr Vesta Curtis, 2 items, dated 1 -2 September 1997.
- Correspondence with Peter R.E. Willey, 4 items, dated 6 November 1997 - 26 February 1998.
- Correspondence with John Leach, 2 items, dated, 27 November - 17 December 1997.
- Correspondence with Professor G. Rex Smith, 3 items, dated 27 January - 29 September 1998.
- Correspondence with Mushirul Hasan, 2 items, dated 29 January - 11 March 1998.
- Correspondence concerning a letter by G.S.P. Freeman-Grenville, 3 items, dated 13-24 February 1998.
- Correspondence with Professor Michael Rogers, 2 items, dated 1 May - 26 June 1998.
- Correspondence with Simon Digby, 3 items, dated 23 May - 29 September 1998.
- Correspondence with Julian Sherrier, 2 items, dated 11 June - 13 July 1998.
- Correspondence with Dr Jenny Balfour-Paul, 2 items, dated 18 June - 22 September 1998.
- Correspondence with Dr R.K. de Silva, 1 item, dated 19 June 1998.
- Correspondence with Dr A. Walls, 1 item, dated 13 July 1998.
- Correspondence with Dr C. William Radice, 2 items, dated 4 - 8 September 1998.
- Correspondence with Professor Robert B. Betts, 1 item, dated 24 September 1998 and a map of the Syrian area needed for his lecture of 8 April 1999.
- Correspondence concerning the possibility of the Society hosting a book launch for William Dalrymple's 'The Age of Kali: Travels and Encounters in India', 2 items, dated 7 - 16 October 1998.
- Correspondence with Farrokh Vajifdar, 3 items, dated 15 -19 April 1999.
There is also a set of correspondence specifically about the Summer Lecture Series of 1998, These include correspondence with Fenella Goddard, Romila Thapar, Claudes Jacques, Karl Phillips, Philip Scott, Keith Whitlam, David Hawkins, and Maurizio Tozzi, 35 items, dated 9 July 1997 - 5 May 1998.
Sin títuloFour items of published material relating to the inauguration of the Burton Memorial Medal.
Sin título"A Sasanian Repository at Shahr-i Qumis" by John Hansman and David Stronach. Draft of the article that was published in the Journal of Royal Asiatic Society, 1970. Also with this article is a draft of the Appendix "The Sasanian Coin from Qumis" written by A.D.H. Bivar.
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