Ajanta: The Colour and Monochrome Reproductions of the Ajanta Frescoes Based on Photography v4.c17.140

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Abhisheka ceremony, representation of, 51, 57, 93 Afghanistan, 1, 4, 6 Ahmad, Mr. Sayed, 4 Ajanta, Cave I, 4, 5 —, Cave II, 4, 5, 14 —, Cave IX, 2 —, Cave X, 2, 4, 30 —, Cave XVI, 1, 4, 5, 28, 35 *n.*¹ —, Caves XVII–XXVII: general remarks, 1–18; artistic skill, 5, 7; date, 1–2, 18; influence of Ajanta art, 4; method of painting, 2, 8; representation of nationalities, 6; representation of social life, 8, 9–10. —, Cave XVII: general description, 10–11; veranda, 19–30; front corridor, 30–41; pilaster between front and left corridors, 42; left corridor, 43–52; pilaster between left and back corridors, 53–65, 73–81; antechamber, 66–73; pilaster between right and back corridors, 82; right corridor, 82–95; pilaster between front and right corridors, 95–96; front corridor, 96–106; antechamber, 106–7; ceilings, 107–8 —, Cave XIX, 1, 12–13 —, Cave XX, 13, 20, 111; incised inscriptions, text and translation, 113–14 —, Cave XXI, 14, 111 —, Cave XXII, 14–15, 111 —, Cave XXIII, 14 —, Cave XXIV, 15, 16 —, Caves XXV, XXVI, XXVII, plan, 16 —, Caves XXVI, XXVII, 123; general discussion of inscription, 121–3; language, 121; contents, 122–3; text, 123–4 —, Cave XXVI, 1, 18, 112, 114–20; inscriptions, text and translation, 115–20 —, Cave XXVII, 18, 112 —, Caves XXVIII and XXIX, 18 *n.*¹ Alms-hall, representation of, 99, 99 *n.*²