THERMOGRAPHY REPORT
GOL GUMBAZ, BIJAPUR, KARNATAKA
Thermography Report
Client:
Address: Thermography date: Location: Thermographer: Outdoor temperature: Weather:
Dharwad Circle, Archaeological Survey of India Dharwad 25th and 26th May, 2012 Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur ReArk, Bangalore
39 C Sunny
A Thermographic survey was requested by Dharwad Circle, Archaeological Survey of India. The Monuments surveyed was : Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur The survey carried was qualitative in nature. Qualitative thermographic survey relies on analysis of thermal patterns to reveal the existence and locate the position of anomalies, and to evaluate them for further research and investigation.
Contents
1. Plan and 3D View of Gol Gumbaz 2. 3D Model 3. Analysis of each exterior face 1. SOUTH FACE 2. EAST FACE 3. NORTH FACE 4. WEST FACE
Plan of the Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur
Three dimensional view of Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur; showing the cardinal directions
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SOUTH FACE
fig (a): Left blind arch, south faade
fig (b): Infrared photograph of the same arch
Comments
The following images show the presence of hidden architectural features behind the present plasterwork.
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fig (c): Right blind arch, south faade
fig (d)
fig (e)
fig (d, e): Infrared thermography has revealed a row of possible fenestrations behind the present facade
Comments
The following images show the presence of a series of fenestrations behind the present plasterwork. These fenestrations, decorative and arched could have possibly been niches in the 3m thick wall. They are likely to have been filled in at a later stage. Though the building was technically completed in 1656 A.D., decorations were not. After the death of the Sultan, Mohammed Adil Shah, all work on the monument (decorations and fine details) was stopped. Possibly, these fenestrations were incomplete and therefore plastered over to 7 give a neater finish to the mausoleum.
EAST FACE
fig (f): Left arch, east faade
fig (h): Right arch, east faade
fig (g): Infrared thermography has revealed presence of a hidden fenestration and another material behind the faade
fig (i): Infrared thermography has revealed the presence of another material behind the plasterwork
Comments
The following images show the existence of fenestrations behind the faade as well as the presence of a different material embedded in the masonry. This material could have been wood, possibly a part of the original structure of the fenestration.
NORTH FACE
fig (j): Left arch, north faade
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fig (l)
fig (k, l): infrared thermography of the arch has revealed a hidden fenestration and the presence of another material inside the masonry
Comments
The following images show the existence of fenestrations behind the faade as well as the presence of a different material, possibly wood, embedded in the masonry. 9
fig (m): Right arch, north faade
fig (n)
fig (o)
fig (p)
fig (n, o, p): thermographic images of the same arch have revealed hidden fenestrations as well as another material present behind the plaster
Comments
The following images show the existence of fenestrations behind the faade, which may have been openings to cavities in the 3m thick 10 wall.
WEST FACE
fig (q): Left arch, west faade
fig (r): thermographic photography of the arch has revealed possible fenestrations present behind the present faade
Comments
The following images show the existence of fenestrations behind the faade which may or may not have been true windows. It may have simply been a niche in the wall, covered up later. 11
fig (s): Right arch, west faade; Note the damage to the plaster, possibly due to weathering
fig (t): Infrared thermography has revealed fenestrations present behind this arch as well as a different material present in the masonry
fig (u): Infrared thermography has also revealed the depth of the cavities caused to the deterioration of the plaster
Comments
The following images show the existence of fenestrations behind the faade as well as the presence of a different material, possibly wood, embedded in the masonry. The image also shows the extent of the damage to the thick layer of plaster. This could be because of the orientation of the right arch of this particular wall in the 12 south-west direction.
Recommended Action
This thermographic survey has revealed many hidden features of the monument which were previously unknown. It has also revealed the extent of damage to the southwest arch. This requires further inspection and a thorough thermographic survey is recommended, supplemented with other techniques of investigation.
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