Joseph David Beglar

Joseph David Beglar
Ruins of the Southern Gateway, Sanchi in 1875, photographed by Joseph David Beglar.
Born1845 (1845)
India
Died1907 (aged 61–62)
OccupationsEngineer, archaeologist
EmployerArchaeological Survey of India
Known forArchaeological Survey of India surveys and excavations
Notable workArchaeological surveys in Bengal, Bihar and Central India

Joseph David Beglar, or Joseph David Freedone Melik Beglar (1845–1907), was an Armenian-Indian engineer, archaeologist and photographer working in British India and reporting to the Archaeological Survey of India, known for his images of temples and religious art. He was an assistant of Alexander Cunningham.[1][2]

Works

  • Report of a Tour through the Bengal Provinces (1878) ISBN 978-1021861993
  • Report of Tours in the South-eastern Provinces in 1874-75 and 1875-76 Google Books ISBN 978-0666185358
  • Report of a Tour in Bundelkhand and Malwa, 1871-72: And in the Central Provinces, 1873-74 ISBN 978-1148070674
  • Report for the Year 1871-72- Delhi and Agra ISBN 978-0483641693

See also

References

  1. ^ Armenians in India, from the Earliest Times to the Present Day, by Mesrovb Jacob Seth p.309
  2. ^ 'Archaeologizing' Heritage?: Transcultural Entanglements by Michael Falser, Monica Juneja p.42