# Annual Report of the Archæological Survey of India 1927-28

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ARCHÆOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA
1927-28
Edited By H. HARGREAVES, Officiating Director General of Archæology in India.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF PLATES.
| Plate | I.— | (a) Delhi. Ugarsen's Baoli, from south, before conservation. |
| | | (b) Delhi. Ugarsen's Baoli, from south, after conservation. |
| | | (c) Delhi. Kali or Sanjar Masjid at Nizamuddin, General view of first courtyard, before conservation. |
| | | (d) Delhi. Kali or Sanjar Masjid at Nizamuddin, General view of first courtyard, after conservation. |
| ,, | II.— | (a) Delhi. Kali or Sanjar Masjid at Nizamuddin, General view of prayer chamber, before conservation. |
| | | (b) Delhi. Kali or Sanjar Masjid at Nizamuddin, General view of prayer chamber, after conservation. |
| | | (c) Delhi. Sikandar Shah Lodi's tomb at Khairpur. South-west bastion of the enclosure, before conservation. |
| | | (d) Delhi. Sikandar Shah Lodi's tomb at Khairpur. South-west bastion of the enclosure, after conservation. |
| ,, | III.— | (a) Kalanjar Fort. New retaining wall. |
| | | (b) Kasia. Nirvāna Stūpa after restoration; from south-east. |
| | | (c) Deogarh. Varāha temple after conservation; from south-west. |
| | | (d) Deogarh. New sculpture godown. |
| ,, | IV.— | (a) Sarnath. Monastery VI during conservation; from north. |
| | | (b) Sarnath. Museum garden after re-laying of lawns. |
| | | (c) Lahore Fort. Pavilion to the east of Bari Khwabgah after removal of modern additions. |
| ,, | V.— | (a) Lahore Fort. Sikh Baradari to east of Shish Mahal after removal of modern additions. |
| | | (b) Lahore Fort. Pavilion in the ruined quadrangle of Khilwat Khana after removal of modern additions. |
| | | (c) Ahmedabad. Ahmad Shah's mosque after conservation. |
| | | (d) Multan. Eastern city wall with Khuni Burj and a bastion; from north. |
| ,, | VI.— | (a) Ahmedabad. Kankaria tank (Hauz-i-Qutb) showing repairs to the jāli work of inlet. |
| | | (b) Badami. Cave No. 4 after conservation. |
| ,, | VII.— | (a) Nalanda. Stūpa Site No. 3 (east front) as excavated. |
| | | (b) Nalanda. Stūpa Site No. 3 (east front) after repair of 5th Stūpa façade and waterproofing top of mound. |
| | | (c) Nalanda. Stūpa Site No. 3 (east front); near view of 5th Stūpa façade (north end) as excavated. |
| | | (d) Nalanda. Stūpa Site No. 3 (east front); near view of 5th Stūpa (north end) after repair. |
| ,, | VIII.— | (a) Nalanda. Monastery Site No. 1. East verandah, before opening up later levels. |
| | | (b) Nalanda. Monastery Site No. 1. East verandah after opening up later levels to expose half of entrance to sanctum of Devapāla monastery below. ​ |
| | | (c) Nalanda. Monastery Site No. 4. North verandah as excavated to Devapāla level. |
| | | (d) Nalanda. Monastery Site No. 4. North verandah, after repair of cell walls and doorways of Devapāla monastery. |
| ,, | IX.— | (a) Nalanda. Monastery Site No. 6. South verandah of topmost structure as excavated. |
| | | (b) Nalanda. Monastery Site No. 6. South verandah of topmost structure after conservation. |
| ,, | X.— | (a) Nalanda. Monastery Site No. 6. during clearance of inner quadrangle of topmost structure. |
| | | (b) Nalanda. Monastery Site No. 6. after clearance of inner quadrangle of topmost structure and repair of cell walls. |
| ,, | XI.— | (a) Rohtasgarh. Man Singh's Mahal before reconstruction of fallen oriel-balcony outside Darbar Hall. |
| | | (b) Rohtasgarh. Man Singh's Mahal after reconstruction of fallen oriel-balcony and erection of buttresses. |
| | | (c) Chanda. Bimba Gate of Gond city wall, before conservation. |
| | | (d) Chanda. Bimba Gate of Gond city wall, after repair of fallen bastion. |
| ,, | XII.— | (a) Paharpur. Near view of main temple, from south-west. |
| | | (b) Paharpur. Main temple after excavation. Details of first terrace verandah on south-east. |
| ,, | XIII.— | (a) Paharpur. Main Temple. Wall of second terrace on south-west, before conservation. |
| | | (b) Paharpur. Main Temple. Wall of second terrace on south-west, after conservation. |
| | | (c) Paharpur. Main Temple. Second terrace on south-west, before conservation. |
| | | (d) Paharpur. Main Temple after excavation. Second terrace on south-west after conservation |
| ,, | XIV.— | (a) Paharpur. Main Temple. First terrace verandah on south-west, before conservation. |
| | | (b) Paharpur. Main Temple. First terrace verandah on south-west, after conservation. |
| | | (c) Paharpur. Main Temple. Basement wall on south-west, before conservation. |
| | | (d) Paharpur. Main Temple. Basement wall on south-west, after conservation. |
| ,, | XV.— | Taxila. Contour plan of the fortress and monasteries of Giri. |
| ,, | XVI.— | (a) Taxila. Plan of monasteries A and B at Giri. |
| | | (b) Taxila. Plan of monasteries C, D and E at Giri. |
| ,, | XVII.— | (a) Taxila. Giri. Site C. West face of main stūpa. |
| | | (b) Taxila. Giri. Sites C, D and E. General view of excavations from north-west. |
| ,, | XVIII.— | (a) Taxila. Giri. Sites C, D and E. General view of excavations from south-east. |
| | | (b) Taxila. Sirkap. Trench B. Drain pipes. |
| | | (c) Taxila. Sirkap, E. Group of copper objects in situ. |
| ,, | XIX.— | Taxila. Antiquities from Giri and Sirkap. ​ |
| Plate | XX.— | Taxila. Antiquities from Giri and Sirkap. |
| ,, | XXI.— | Taxila. Antiquities from Sirkap. |
| | | Mulgaon, District Bombay. Three small copper pots with lids, found in excavation of old temple. |
| ,, | XXII.— | Mohanjodaro. Plan of Sd. Area. |
| ,, | XXIII.— | Mohenjodaro. Plan of Dk. Area (G. Section). |
| ,, | XXIV.— | (a) Mohenjodaro. Sd. Area, Northern Section. Fenestrated Court in Block 5. Looking north-north-west. |
| | | (b) Mohenjodaro. Sd. Area, Northern Section. Bird's eye view of new excavations. Looking south-east. |
| ,, | XXV.— | Mohenjodaro. Antiquities from Sd. and Dk. Areas. |
| ,, | XXVI.— | (a) Mohenjodaro. Sd. Area. Block 4. Entrance to bath room 23. Looking north-north-east. |
| | | (b) Mohenjodaro. Sd. Area. Block 4. Passage between bath rooms, Looking east-north-east. |
| | | (c) Mohenjodaro. Dk. Area (G Section). Block 10, House II, Room 26. Wall and pavement. |
| | | (d) Mohenjodaro. Dk. Area (G Section). Block 9, Court 21. Pottery kiln. |
| ,, | XXVII.— | (a) Jhukar, District Larkana. Mound A, looking north-east. |
| | | (b) Jhukar, District Larkana. Mound B, looking south. |
| | | (c) Jhukar, District Larkana. Mound B, walls of sundried bricks, looking north. |
| | | (d) Jhukar, District Larkana. Earthenware vase (No. 40). |
| ,, | XXVIII.— | Jhukar, District Larkana. Prehistoric antiquities. |
| ,, | XXIX.— | Jhukar, District Larkana. Prehistoric antiquities. |
| ,, | XXX.— | Jhukar, District Larkana. Antiques of the Gupta period. |
| ,, | XXXI.— | (a) Allahabad Fort. Two abaci lying in the enclosure around the Asoka column. |
| | | (b) Harappa. Mound AB, Saucer-shaped depression in expansion of Pits I and II. |
| ,, | XXXII.— | (a) Harappa. Mound F, Parallel Walls area; Western extension from north. |
| | | (b) Harappa. Mound AB. Expansion of Pits 1 and II; general view of pavements, shed over skeletal remains, etc., from north-west. |
| ,, | XXXIII.— | (a) Harappa. Seven burial jar Nos. 7435 A to G, close to the cart road crossing mounds D and E. |
| | | (b) Harappa. Burial jar No. 7435 F. |
| | | (c) Harappa. Burial jar No. 7435 E. |
| | | (d) Harappa. Human skull No. 1 from burial jar No. 3934C. |
| | | (e) Harappa. Burial jar No. 7435 G, with contents. |
| | | (f) Harappa. Burial jar No. 7435 B. |
| | | (g) Harappa. Pottery types. |
| ,, | XXXIV.— | (a) Harappa. Miniature faience vases. |
| | | (b) Harappa. Sealings. |
| | | (c) Harappa. Ornamental objects of faience, paste and shell. |
| | | (d) Harappa. Miscellaneous ivory objects, combs, spatula, etc. |
| | | (e) Harappa. Gold objects. |
| | | (f) Harappa. Terracotta basket and spoon. |
| ,, | XXXV.— | (a) Harappa. Mound F. Seven long oval vases (4184) in situ. |
| | | (b) Harappa. Painted vases. ​ |
| | | (c) Harappa. Terracotta carts and saddles. |
| | | (d) Harappa. Human figurines. |
| | | (e) Harappa. Mound F, Trench I. Toy animal and vases from low levels. |
| | | (f) Harappa. Painted potshards. |
| | | (h) Harappas. Incised potsherds. |
| | | (i) Sarnath. Copper statuette of female from Monastery VI. |
| | | (j) Khabakki. Platforms 11 to 15 on the southern shore of the lake, from south-west. |
| ,, | XXXVI.— | (a) Sarnath. North-western area after excavation. |
| | | (b) Sarnath. Excavation west of Aśoka pillar. |
| ,, | XXXVII.— | Sarnath. North-western area after excavation. |
| | | Calcutta. Acquisitions to the Indian Museum. |
| ,, | XXXVIII.— | Calcutta. Acquisitions to the Indian Museum. |
| | | Rewah State. General view of Silahara Caves. |
| ,, | XXXIX.— | (a) The new Museum at Taxila, from north-east. |
| | | (b) Interior of south and central galleries. |
| | | (c) Corner of the north gallery. |
| | | (d) Group of stucco figures from Mohra Moradu stūpa, set up in the Museum. |
| ,, | XL.— | Nalanda Excavation 1927-28. Monastery No. 6. Plan, and Section on A-B. |
| ,, | XLI.— | Nalanda Excavations. Stūpa site No. 3. Plan showing position of earliest stūpas in mound. |
| ,, | XLII.— | Nalanda Excavations. Stūpa site No. 3. East elevation. |
| ,, | XLIII.— | Nalanda Excavations. Stūpa site No. 3. Section through east façade showing earliest stūpas inside mound. |
| ,, | XLIV.— | (a) Nalanda. Bronze Stūpa from Monastery Site No. I, Devapāla stratum, portraying eight scenes from the life of Buddha. Found 1926-27. (After cleaning). |
| | | (b) Nalanda. Bronze image of Tārā, eighteen-armed, from Monastery Site No. 4, Devapāla stratum. Found 1926-27. (After cleaning). |
| ,, | XLV.— | Paharpur. Plan of Main Temple. |
| ,, | XLVI.— | (a) Paharpur. General view of excavations in north gate area. |
| | | (b) Paharpur. Bathing platform, south of monastery enclosure. |
| | | (c) Paharpur. Southern mandapa and ante-chamber of Main Temple, showing niche and stairway. |
| | | (d) Paharpur. Pillar base of Gupta period, in western mandapa. |
| ,, | XLVII.— | (a) Paharpur. Terracotta plaque. Lion in cave. |
| | | (b) Paharpur. Terracotta plaque. Monkey pulling out wedge. |
| | | (c) Paharpur. Terracotta plaque. Monkey holding a bunch of mangoes. |
| | | (d) Paharpur. Terracotta plaque. Elephant and mice. |
| | | (e) Paharpur. Terracotta plaque. Mungoose and cobra. |
| | | (f) Paharpur. Terracotta plaque. Vidyādhara. |
| ,, | XLVIII.— | (a) Paharpur. Cornelian beads. |
| | | (b) Paharpur. Miscellaneous beads. |
| | | (c) Paharpur. Seals of Dharmasena. |
| | | (d) Paharpur. Seal of the Dharmapāla-vihāra. |
| | | (e) Paharpur. Copper coins. ​ |
| | | (f, g, h) Paharpur. Stucco beads. |
| | | (i) Paharpur. Seal of Dharmasena. |
| | | (j) Paharpur. Seals of Siṁhasena. |
| ,, | XLIX.— | (a) Paharpur. Stone image of Hevajra. |
| | | (b) Sabhar. Vishṇu tablet. |
| | | (c) Jhewari. Bronze Vasudhārā. |
| | | (d) Sibsagar. Stone image. |
| | | (e) Napukur. Stone Vasudhārā image. |
| | | (f) Dharmanagar, Tripurā State, Bronze Hevajra image. |
| ,, | L.— | (a) Nagarjunkikonda. The Great Stūpa. |
| | | (b) Nagarjunkikonda. Naharallabodu. Excavated Monastery temple. |
| ,, | LI.— | (a-d) Nagarjunkikonda. Beam A, panels 1-4. |
| ,, | LI(a).— | (a-c) Nagarjunkikonda. Beam A, panels 5-7. |
| | | (d) Nagarjunkikonda. Bas-relief from Stūpa No. 2. |
| ,, | LII.— | (a) Nagarjunkikonda. Sculpted slab from Stūpa No. 2. |
| | | (b) Nagarjunkikonda. Bas-relief from Stūpa No. 2. |
| ,, | LIII.— | (a) Pagan. Remains of a pedestal excavated in a mound near Sulamani temple. |
| | | (b) Pagan. Buddha found in a ruined temple at Natpallin. |
| | | (c) Pagan. A bronze stūpa-shaped object (finial?). |
| | | (d) Pagan. Mound near Nagayōn temple. Remains of an excavated pedestal. |
| | | (e) Pagan. Figure of Jambupati found in a ruined temple at Natpallin. |
| | | (f) Pagan. Bronze stūpa (ht. 9") found in a ruined temple at Natpallin. |
| ,, | LIV.— | (a) Pagan. A bronze votive tablet. |
| | | (b) Hmawza. Buddha. |
| | | (c) Pagan. View of a ruined temple at Natpallin. |
| | | (d) Pagan. A relic casket. |
| | | (e) Hmawza. Bronze hand and head of a Buddha figure. |
| | | (f) Pagan. Buddha. |
| | | (g) Hmawza. Part of inscription round the pedestal of Buddha (h). |
| | | (h) Hmawza. Excavated headless Buddha with inscribed pedestal. |
| ,, | LV.— | Hmawza. Terracotta votive tablets. |
| | | Hmawza. Fragmentary stone reliefs. |
| ,, | LVI.— | (a) Hmawza. Earthen funeral urns. |
| | | (b) Hmawza. A stūpa encased in another at a mound in Thaungbyegōn. |
| | | (c) Hmawza. Bronze funeral urn. |
| | | (d) Hmawza. Terracotta votive tablet. |
| | | (e) Hmawza. Fragments of bones: contents of bronze funeral urn (c). |
| ,, | LVII.— | (a) Jhewari. Bronze miniature temple. |
| | | (b) Jhewari. Bronze inscribed and painted image of Buddha in bhūmisparṡa-mudrā. |
| | | (c) Jhewari. Bronze Vajrāsana Buddha image. |
| | | (d) Jhewari. Bronze inscribed and painted image of Buddha in bhūmisparṡa-mudrā. |
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