SCULPTURES AT M AHABALIPOORUM. 



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at the top of the rock, may be the remains of habi- 

 tations raifed in this place of fecurity by the fugi- 

 tives in queftion. Some of the Infcriptions, how- 

 ever, (all of which were taken by myfelf with much 

 care,) may throw further light on this fubjecl:. 



Inscriptions at Mahabalipoorum. 



On the lower Divijion of the Southern Structure 

 and the Eajlern Face.' 



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Thislnfcription is above a Figure apparently Female, 

 bur with only one Bread, (as at the Cave in Elephanta 

 Ifland.) Four Arms are obferved; in one of the 

 Hands a Battle-axe, a Snake coiled up on the Right 

 Side. 



Above a Male Figure with four Arms. 



Northern Face. 



Above a Male Figure with Four Arms; a Battle-axe 

 in one of the Hands. 



Southern 



