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600:... would be an undertaking of vast importance to the Indian Government politically, and to the British public religiously. To the first body it would show that India had generally been divided into numerous petty chiefships, which had invariably been the case upon every successful invasion; while, whenever she had been under one ruler, she had always repelled foreign conquest with determined resolution. To the other body it would show that Brahmanism, instead of being an unchanged and unchangeable religion which had subsisted for ages, was of comparatively modern origin, and had been constantly receiving additions and alterations; facts which prove that the establishment of the Christian religion in India must ultimately succeed. 917: 290: 65: 605: 384: 231: 772:, with Cunningham as its director-general from 1 January 1871. Cunningham returned to India and made field explorations each winter, conducting excavations and surveys from Taxila to Gaur. He produced twenty-four reports, thirteen as author and the rest under his supervision by others such as J. D. Beglar. Other major works included the first volume of 801:
Cunningham provided the Archaeological Survey of India with much-needed organization and expertise after he left the Army in 1861. In his capacity as the first Director General, he carried out excavations in significant ancient towns, issued thirty volumes of archaeological papers, and assessed over
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Most antiquarians of the 19th century who took interest in identifying the major cities mentioned in ancient Indian texts, did so by putting together clues found in classical Graeco-Roman chronicles and the travelogues of travellers to India such as
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His thorough excavations at locations like Sanchi, Sarnath, and Bharhut produced priceless artifacts and inscriptions that expanded our understanding of the dissemination of Buddhism.
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and Rakas Tal in 1846 and his brother Richard revisited in 1848 with botanist J. E. Winterbottom. The commission was set up to delimit the northern boundaries of the Empire after the
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He wrote numerous books and monographs and made extensive collections of artefacts. Some of his collections were lost, but most of the gold and silver coins and a fine group of
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Many others were motivated to pursue a career in archaeology by his authoritative references found in the Reports of the ASI. The pioneer of Indian prehistoric archaeology,
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from the Indus took three days and not two and therefore, suggested a different location for the city. Cunningham's subsequent explorations in 1863–64 of a site at
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who later took an interest in the history and archaeology of India. In 1861, he was appointed to the newly created position of archaeological surveyor to the
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The Stupa of Bharhut: A Buddhist Monument Ornamented with Numerous Sculptures Illustrative of Buddhist Legend and History in the Third Century B.C.
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The Bhilsa Topes, Or, Buddhist Monuments of Central India: Comprising a Brief Historical Sketch of the Rise, Progress and Decline of Buddhism
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and was responsible for constructing an arched stone bridge over the Morar River in 1844–45. In 1845–46 he was called to serve in
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Cunningham made sure archaeology got financing and formal recognition, which helped to establish the field's legitimacy in India.
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For the first time, Indians were involved in archaeology thanks to his training of indigenous assistants that he hired for digs.
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on the value of an archaeological survey. He provided a rationale for providing the necessary funding, arguing that the venture
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The Ancient Geography of India: The Buddhist Period, Including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang
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Cunningham established techniques for documenting, mapping, photography, and conservation that are still in use today.
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He is regarded as the father of Indian archaeology since he was the first to use archaeological data to reconstruct
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Now as Hwen Thsang, on his return to China, was accompanied by laden elephants, his three days' journey from
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Cunningham had taken a keen interest in antiquities from early on in his career. Following the activities of
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After his department was abolished in 1865, Cunningham returned to England and wrote the first part of his
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Imam, Abu (October 1963). "Sir Alexander Cunningham (1814–1893): The First Phase of Indian Archaeology".
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Portrait of Cunningham by C. W. Walton, showing him wearing the badge of a KCIE, with other decorations.
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to mark the entrance of a new section on Indian history. He also published numerous papers in the
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The World of India’s First Archaeologist: Letters from Alexander Cunningham to J.D.M. Beglar
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A history of ancient and early medieval India : from the Stone Age to the 12th century
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at the age of 19 as a Second Lieutenant and he spent the next 28 years in the service of
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Cotton, J. S.; Lunt, James (revised) (2004). "Cunningham, Sir Alexander (1814–1893)".
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LADĀK: Physical, Statistical, and Historical with Notices of the Surrounding Countries
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to demarcate boundaries. Letters were written to the Chinese and Tibetan officials by
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collection, but much of this was lost when the steamship he was travelling in, the
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Archaeological Survey of India: four reports made during the years 1862–63–64–65
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Mahâbodhi, or the great Buddhist temple under the Bodhi tree at Buddha-Gaya
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725 sites. He is regarded as the founder of archaeology in India because:
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The Asiatic Society of Bengal and the Discovery of India's Past 1784–1838
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Cunningham, Joseph Davey (1853) . Garrett, Herbert Leonard Offley (ed.).
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Letter dated 31 January 1862, appointing Cunningham as Surveyor General
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and made careful drawings of the sculptures. In 1842 he excavated at
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Sir Alexander Cunningham and the beginnings of Indian archaeology
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in 1860. He retired on 30 June 1861, having attained the rank of
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Sir Alexander Cunningham and the Beginnings of Indian Archeology
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along with Lieutenant Maisey and wrote an account of these.
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Four Reports Made During the Years, 1862-63-64-65, Volume 1
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Following his retirement from the Royal Engineers in 1861,
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The Pundits: British Exploration of Tibet and Central Asia
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Cunningham was born in London on 23 January 1814 to the
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Directors general of the Archaeological Survey of India
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India by Design: Colonial History and Cultural Display
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In 1841 Cunningham was made executive engineer to the
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and helped construct two bridges of boats across the
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Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
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Oxford University Press. 396:Ladak: Physical, Statistical, and Historical 1591:Ladak, physical, statistical and historical 1387: 1372: 1336: 1266: 1254: 689: 588:By 1851, he also began to communicate with 507:In 1856 he was appointed chief engineer of 1636:(1988 ed.). Oxford University Press. 1423: 1348: 1324: 1061:; Oxford University Press: Upinder Singh. 63: 38: 1775:Graduates of Addiscombe Military Seminary 1277: 1275: 1206: 1004:Corpus Inscriptionum Indicarum. Volume 1. 1242: 1194: 549:Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal 486:Essay on the Aryan Order of Architecture 484:expenses to the British. His early work 417:in December 1843. He became engineer at 363:of India. During this period he visited 1148:Oxford Dictionary of National Biography 1118: 313:, London. Through the influence of Sir 1698:Addiscombe: its heroes and men of note 1572:. Vol. 1. London: Trübner and Co. 1528: 1518: 1411: 1230: 1218: 884:, became well known for their work in 1627:. Dacca: Asiatic Society of Pakistan. 1446:. London: Swan Sonnenschein & Co. 1360: 1140: 1138: 1136: 1134: 1132: 1130: 1128: 1126: 1124: 1122: 996:Archaeological Survey Of India Vol. 3 989:Archaeological Survey Of India Vol. 2 977:Archaeological Survey Of India Vol. 1 944:Books written by Cunningham include: 738:, just one mile to the north-east of 496:in 1848–49. In 1851, he explored the 309:, he received his early education at 32:Alexander Cunningham (disambiguation) 7: 1780:People educated at Christ's Hospital 1457:Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society 1399: 1284:Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society 1176: 1174: 1785:19th-century British archaeologists 1701:. Westminster: Archibald Constable. 1687:Physical Geography of Western Tibet 1049:Report of Tour in Eastern Rajputana 1690:. London: William Clowes and sons. 561:. He had conducted excavations at 519:. He was appointed Colonel of the 293:Cunningham (fourth from the right) 25: 1655:. University of California Press. 1512:Cunningham's History of the Sikhs 1440:Buckland, Charles Edward (1906). 585:based on architectural evidence. 557:'s article, on the relics in the 273:and jewellery were bought by the 27:British Army engineer (1814–1893) 1760:British people in colonial India 1669:. New Delhi: Pearson Education. 1583:. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 932:in 1878. In 1887, he was made a 229: 1710:. University Press of Kentucky. 844:, was wrecked off the coast of 577:in 1851. In 1854, he published 155: 1588:Cunningham, Alexander (1854). 1577:Cunningham, Alexander (1854). 1569:The Ancient Geography of India 1566:Cunningham, Alexander (1871). 1555:Cunningham, Alexander (1871). 1540:Cunningham, Alexander (1871). 1492:Cunningham, Alexander (1848). 1451:Cunningham, Alex (July 1843). 1443:Dictionary of Indian Biography 1182:"Father of Indian Archaeology" 969:The Ancient Geography of India 876:Two of Cunningham's brothers, 859:Journal of the Asiatic Society 775:Corpus Inscriptionum Indicarum 770:Archaeological Survey of India 452:boundary, which also included 264:Archaeological Survey of India 177:Sir Alexander F. D. Cunningham 1: 834:Cunningham assembled a large 1795:Archaeologists of South Asia 1165:UK public library membership 797:Father of Indian Archaeology 546:In 1834 he submitted to the 1765:British Army major generals 1550:: Government Central Press. 924:Cunningham was awarded the 700:, a two-day march from the 338:British Government of India 1816: 1515:(2 ed.). John Murray. 758:Ancient Geography of India 734:. This site is found near 351:From 1836 to 1840, he was 29: 1755:Bengal Engineers officers 1750:Explorers of Central Asia 1706:Waller, Derek J. (2004). 1632:Kejariwal, O. P. (1999). 1469:10.1017/S0035869X0015590X 1296:10.1017/S0035869X00121926 228: 62: 1684:Strachey, Henry (1854). 1107:Sir John Hubert Marshall 892:, became famous for his 872:Family and personal life 567:Frederick Charles Maisey 460:. Henry and his brother 243:Sir Alexander Cunningham 18:Sir Alexander Cunningham 1651:Mathur, Saloni (2007). 1102:Sir Edward Clive Bayley 1043:Coins of Medieval India 1020:The Book of Indian Eras 810:in a methodical manner. 726:] to the Indus at 513:North-Western Provinces 344:on 9 June 1833, he met 208:Joseph Davey Cunningham 1740:English archaeologists 1695:Vibart, H. M. (1894). 1594:. London: W. H. Allen. 1075:10.25501/SOAS.00033626 1028:Coins of Ancient India 921: 898:Allan J. C. Cunningham 848:in November 1884. The 808:ancient Indian history 754: 751:Alexander Cunningham, 690: 609: 602: 398: 294: 173:Allan J. C. Cunningham 1600:Cunningham, Alexander 1157:10.1093/ref:odnb/6916 961:(1854), a history of 919: 906:Kensal Green Cemetery 762:Delhi and London Bank 607: 537:Jean-Baptiste Ventura 386: 332:Alexander joined the 292: 285:Early life and career 912:Awards and memorials 865:Numismatic Chronicle 830:Numismatic interests 470:First Anglo-Sikh War 464:had trespassed into 394:. Illustration from 46:Alexander Cunningham 1097:Joseph David Beglar 928:on 20 May 1870 and 791:Book of Indian Eras 768:re-established the 622:Government of India 590:William Henry Sykes 583:history of Buddhism 565:in 1837 along with 472:concluded with the 323:Addiscombe Seminary 271:Buddhist sculptures 260:government of India 1623:Iman, Abu (1966). 1327:, pp. 241–47. 1221:, pp. 455–59. 1065:Imam, Abu (1963). 1054:Additional works: 922: 904:and was buried at 894:Handbook of London 692:Naturalis Historia 610: 594:East India Company 474:Treaty of Amritsar 399: 319:East India Company 295: 202:Francis Cunningham 148:Alicia Maria Whish 1800:Himalayan studies 1426:, pp. 12–14. 1351:, pp. 13–60. 1163:(Subscription or 888:; while another, 517:Rebellion of 1857 431:Battle of Sobraon 415:Battle of Punniar 311:Christ's Hospital 237: 236: 16:(Redirected from 1807: 1711: 1702: 1691: 1680: 1656: 1647: 1628: 1619: 1595: 1584: 1573: 1562: 1551: 1536: 1530: 1526: 1524: 1516: 1505: 1488: 1447: 1427: 1421: 1415: 1409: 1403: 1397: 1391: 1388:Cunningham 1871c 1385: 1376: 1373:Cunningham 1871c 1370: 1364: 1358: 1352: 1346: 1340: 1337:Cunningham 1871c 1334: 1328: 1322: 1316: 1315: 1290:(3–4): 194–207. 1279: 1270: 1267:Cunningham 1854a 1264: 1258: 1255:Cunningham 1854b 1252: 1246: 1240: 1234: 1228: 1222: 1216: 1210: 1204: 1198: 1192: 1186: 1185: 1178: 1169: 1168: 1160: 1142: 1086: 902:South Kensington 752: 695: 618:Viceroy of India 579:The Bhilsa Topes 462:Richard Strachey 438:P. 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Index

Sir Alexander Cunningham
Alexander Cunningham (disambiguation)
KCIE
CSI
ADC

London
United Kingdom
London
British
Allan J. C. Cunningham
Allan Cunningham
Francis Cunningham
Joseph Davey Cunningham
Peter Cunningham

Major General
KCIE
CSI
Bengal Sappers
government of India
Archaeological Survey of India
Buddhist sculptures
British Museum
Allan Cunningham

Scottish
Allan Cunningham
Joseph
Christ's Hospital

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