Iron pillar of Chandragupta with men, women, and children standing nearby and a collonade in the background, Qutb Complex, Mehrauli, Delhi, India
Title |
Iron pillar of Chandragupta with men, women, and children standing nearby and a collonade in the background, Qutb Complex, Mehrauli, Delhi, India |
Photographer |
Gairola, C. Krishna |
Date of Object in Image |
circa. 4th-5th century A.D. |
Date |
1987 |
Notes |
Chandragupta's iron pillar is dated to the late 4th to early 5th century A.D. It is located in the courtyard of the Qutb Mosque. It is famous for remaining uncorroded, even after 1600 years of exposure .
PH Coll 744.E116 |
Subjects (LCSH) |
Iron Pillar (Delhi, India); Columns--India--Delhi; Monuments--India--Delhi; Tourists--India--Delhi |
Location Depicted |
India--Delhi |
Digital Collection |
International Collections |
Order Number |
INC1067 |
Ordering Information |
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Citation Information |
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections, [Order Number or Negative Number] |
Repository |
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections |
Repository Collection |
C. Krishna Gairola Indian and Asian Art and Architecture Slides. PH Coll 744 |
Object Type |
slide image |
Physical Description |
35mm |
Restrictions |
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Image File name |
E116.jpg |
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