Monuments and Sculpture

Monuments and Sculpture Nineteenth century Founding of the Indian Museum, Calcutta Publication of Essay on the Architecture of the Hindus, by Ram Raja; Cunningham explores the stupa at Sarnath - James Fergusson surveys major archaeological sites Establishment of the Government Museum, Madras Alexander Cunningham publishes Bhilsa Topes, one of the earliest works on Sanchi Rajendra Lala Mitra publishes Buddha Gaya: The Heritage of Sakya Muni H.H. Cole appointed Curator of Ancient Monuments Passing of the Treasure Trove Act, giving the government the right to acquire all objects of archaeological interest Twentieth century John Marshall and Alfred Foucher publish The Monuments of Sanchi John Marshall publishes the Conservation Manual Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru lays the foundation stone of the National Museum, New Delhi Sanchi declared a World Heritage Site