The correct answer is Option (4) → E, B, D, A, C
E. 1880: H.H. Cole appointed the Curator of Ancient Monuments.
B. 1888: The government passes the Treasure Trove Act.
D. 1914: John Marshall and Alfred Foucher publish 'The Monuments of Sanchi'.
A. 1923: John Marshall published the 'Conservation Manual'.
C. 1989: Sanchi declared a World Heritage Site.
Landmarks in the Discovery and Preservation of Early Monuments and Sculpture:
Nineteenth Century:
1814: Founding of the Indian Museum, Calcutta
1834: Publication of Essay on the Architecture of the Hindus, by Ram Raja; Cunningham explores the stupa at Sarnath
1835-1842: James Fergusson surveys major archaeological sites
1851: Establishment of the Government Museum, Madras
1854: Alexander Cunningham publishes Bhilsa Topes, one of the earliest works on Sanchi
1878: Rajendra Lala Mitra publishes Buddha Gaya: The Heritage of Sakya Muni
1880: H.H. Cole appointed Curator of Ancient Monuments
1888: Passing of the Treasure Trove Act, giving the government the right to acquire all objects of archaeological interest
Twentieth Century:
1914: John Marshall and Alfred Foucher publish The Monuments of Sanchi
1923: John Marshall publishes the Conservation Manual
1955: Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru lays the foundation stone of the National Museum, New Delhi
1989: Sanchi declared a World Heritage Site |
