J. Ph. Vogel

[Jonathan Silk]

sorry, of course 'a propos'!

On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 10:48 AM, Jonathan Silk <kauzeya at gmail.com> wrote:

> A propose this question, may I bring to the attention of interested
> colleagues a lovely and very informative book by my colleague Gerda
> Theuns-de Boer which, however, may have come in below the radar:
>
> A Vision of Splendour, Indian Heritage in the Photographs of Jean Philippe
> Vogel, 1901- 1913
> *ISBN:* 978 094 414 2745
> Mapin Publishing, 2008.
>
> A summary:
> **
>
> In January 1901 the Dutch Sanskritist Jean Philippe Vogel (1871 - 1958)
> entered the Archaeological Survey of India to direct the activities for the
> Panjab, Baluchistan and Ajmir Circle - later amalgated into the Panjab and
> United Provinces Circle. An interesting period, as the survey stood on the
> threshold of renewal. Jean Philippe Vogel proved by personality and
> scholarship the right man to assist in realizing the gradual
> professionalization of Indian archaeology.
>
> This book highlights Vogel’s contribution to early 20th century
> archaeology, including an introductory retrospect study on 19th-century
> Indian archaeology. It provides extensive photographic documentation, prints
> dating from 1870 to 1920, presented in their art- and photo-historical
> context. It discusses Vogel’s visionary ideas in the field of preservation
> and restoration, research and care for museum collections. Vogel’s diaries
> and letters are valuable resources that allow for an interesting conclusion
> on social relations within the so-called “archaeological family”, picturing
> the Dutch citizen Vogel moving around in India’s colonial society,
> discussing his thoughts on both “Englishmen” and “natives”. With special
> references to Vogel’s explorations and excavations in Gandhara, The Punjab
> Hill States (Chamba), Kasia (Kusinagara), Saheth-Maheth (Sravasti) and
> Mathura; it also includes a chronology on Vogel’s archaeological activities.
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 10:14 AM, Elliot M. Stern <emstern at verizon.net>wrote:
>
>> Jean Philippe Vogel
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone:
>> 267-240-8418
>>
>> Elliot
>>
>>
>>
>> On Oct 21, 2011, at 2:47, Mahes Raj Pant <mahesrajpant at MSN.COM> wrote:
>>
>>  Dear List members
>>
>> Could you tell me the full name of J. Ph. Vogel?
>>
>> Regards.
>>
>> Yours
>> Mahes Raj Pant
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> J. Silk
> Instituut Kern / Universiteit Leiden
> Leiden University Institute for Area Studies, LIAS
> Johan Huizinga Building, Room 1.37
> Doelensteeg 16
> 2311 VL Leiden
> The Netherlands
>
>


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J. Silk
Instituut Kern / Universiteit Leiden
Leiden University Institute for Area Studies, LIAS
Johan Huizinga Building, Room 1.37
Doelensteeg 16
2311 VL Leiden
The Netherlands


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