Series RAS ALL1/21 - Newspaper Articles 1996/1998

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GB 891 RAS ALL1-RAS ALL1/21

Title

Newspaper Articles 1996/1998

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  • 1996 - 1998 (Creation)

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2 items computer printed

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Asiatic Society
(1784-)

Name of creator

Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
(1823-)

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Royal Asiatic Society Archives

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Two newspaper articles concerning the Asiatic Society. These are:

"Police raid Asiatic Society premises" concerning a police raid in connection with some stolen gold coins. From the Indian Express, New Delhi, 22 August 1996.

"Fallen Angels: Original paintings in the Asiatic Society rot for lack of space and funds" concerning the reportedly poor condition of some of the Society's Collections. From www.travel-india.com/new/1998/fallenangels.htm (no longer available on the internet)

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  • English

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