Fonds SC33 - Inscriptions from a Temple, "Uncha Pahar"

Rubbings of 8 inscriptions made by Archibald Campbell Carlleyle from an ancient temple which he calls Uncha Pahar. He visited this in January 1872 as part of the Archaeological Survey of India. Each of these are labelled, signed by Carlleyle, and dated January 1872:

• Ornament, and inscription at the bottom of the octagonal lower portion of the shaft of the unique round pillar in the pillared vestibule in front of the "Sanctum" of the ancient ruined temple, "Uncha Pahar".
• Inscription in entrance of vestibule, of ancient ruined temple "Uncha Pahar".
• Inscription on a pillar at left side of doorway of "Sanctum" of ancient ruined temple "Uncha Pahar".
• Inscription in two lines on a stone leaning against a wall below the old temple "Uncha Pahar".
• No. 10 Inscription Above first statue on the left hand "Santum" of ancient temple "Uncha Pahar".
• No. 13 Above central statue of "Agni" in "Sanctum" of ancient temple "Uncha Pahar".
• No. 15 Inscription Above central statue on Right hand wall In "Sanctum" of ancient temple "Uncha Pahar".
• On stone bench at the right side in entrance to Vestibule of ancient temple "Uncha Pahar".

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For a biography and description of some of the collections of Carlleyle held by the Manchester Museum see their blog post, Prehistoric India at Manchester Museum I: Archibald Campbell Carlyle: https://ancientworldsmanchester.wordpress.com/2017/06/23/prehistoric-india-at-manchester-museum-i-archibald-campbell-carlyle/.

The Society's collections hold copies of some of the reports of the Archaeological Survey of India undertaken by Carlleyle. Details can be found at https://ras.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=&q=Carlleyle&weight_search=1.