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Title | [Asoka Pillar, Allahabad, India] N-000298 |
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Creator/other | Cock, J.K. de (1867-1941) |
Shelfmark | N-000298 |
Subject (geographic) | Allahabad |
Note | This pillar was originally erected in the 3rd century BC by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka. The pillar was moved to Allahabad, in front of the gateway to the Allahabad Fort, in 1583 by Akbar. The pillar made of polished stone extends 10.7 m in height and is incised with an Ashokan edict. |
Language | No linguistic content |
Country | No place, unknown, or undetermined |
Extent | 1 scan. |
Published/created | [Between 1909 and 1910] |
Persistent URL | |
Published (digital) | Universitaire Bibliotheken Leiden, |