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The Cave Temples of India

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Cave Temples of India
Authors and Contributors      By (author) James Fergusson
By (author) James Burgess
SeriesCambridge Library Collection - Perspectives from the Royal Asiatic Society
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:664
Dimensions(mm): Height 297,Width 210
Category/GenreArchaeology by period and region
ISBN/Barcode 9781108055529
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 100 Plates, black and white; 1 Maps; 71 Line drawings, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 6 May 2013
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Born in Scotland, James Fergusson (1808-86) spent ten years as an indigo planter in India, the profits from which allowed him to embark upon a second career as an architectural historian. Although he had no formal training, he became one of the most respected researchers in the field, particularly in Indian architecture. He made numerous trips around India in order to study and document its cave temples, publishing his first book on the subject in 1845. In 1880, he returned to the subject, collaborating with the archaeologist James Burgess (1832-1916) as part of the Archaeological Survey of India. It was Fergusson who first categorized the temples, suggesting that they could be classified through reference to the religious order and function. Illustrated with more than 150 maps, plans and drawings, this work of impressive scope remains of relevance to students of Indian architecture and history.