Caption

In the gallery of the Lion Rock at Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, page, photomechanical print, title: 'IN THE GALLERY OF SIGIRI.', photographer: Henry William Cave, Sigiriya, cliché maker: anonymous, 1896, South Asia, paper, Woodburygravure, height 191 mm x width 126 mm, Print for page 97., rock formations, gallery (spacious corridor), A narrow stone walkway runs between a tall, curved wall on the left and a steep, textured rock face on the right, the rock towering overhead with rough, irregular surfaces and deep crevices; two men stand along the path, one facing the other partway down the walkway and another closer to the foreground wearing a short garment and head covering, their shadows cast on the rock, while a short flight of steps leads up toward a small opening where the curved wall meets the rock.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A99_006

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In gallery Lion Rock Sigiriya Sri Lanka page photomechanical print title Gallery Sigiri photographer Henry William Cave cliché maker anonymous 1896 South Asia paper Woodburygravure height 191 mm x width 126 mm Print page 97 rock formations spacious corridor narrow stone walkway runs tall curved wall left steep textured rock face right rock towering overhead rough irregular surfaces deep crevices two men stand path facing partway down walkway another closer foreground wearing short garment head covering shadows cast short flight steps leads up small opening curved wall meets rock