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Artifact

Borobudur Buddhist Temple, Java

Description

  • Borobudur, a ninth century Buddhist temple located in Central Java. 

  • Written on the back of the picture: "Said to be life-sized images of Buddah sufficient to reach eight miles if placed shoulder to shoulder." 

Background Information

  • Part of a photograph collection belonging to Robert Rawlings, who drilled for oil in Sumatra from 1890 until 1902.

Map Location

Latitude: 7° 36' 28.058" S
Longitude: 110° 12' 13.388" E

Date

1890-1902

Dimensions

inches
Length:
10.7
Height:
8.6

Events, Places, People

  • Robert Rawlings

  • Java

Originating Location

Asia›Indonesia›Java

Subject

  • The ruins of a stone temple behind trees with exposed roots. The top of the temple has multiple towers.

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