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other Hindu sculptures, I had never observed be- 

 fore with backs; so that these seem to have another 

 origin- The figures were too small to admit of dis- 

 tinguishing- ornaments : the head dress was round, 

 and not raised so high as those commonly represented 

 on stones. . 



On another stone, but uncertain whether belonging 

 to these, was represented the remains of a god, or 

 chief, sitting on a chair, and fanned by a female, 

 holding a choury. It is well known, that Hindu 

 jjrinces, sitting in state, were generally thus attended. 

 So CiiisHNA Ra'ja' is described, sitting on his royal 

 throne, attended by two beautiful women, fanning 

 him according to royal usage. 



A horse on another stone, is preceded by a human 

 figure in a flying attitude, remarkable for its grace- 

 ful outline; but the upper part of both is destroyed. 



The legs of all the figures are more slender and 

 gracefully disposed, than I have observed in any 

 other Hindu figures; nor have they that drapery, 

 Avhich usually marks with rigid observance their cos- 

 tume. Another remarkable trait is the vast number 

 of rings about the feet, resembling those worn by the 

 lovihadi or benjari women. Nona are observed on 

 the toes or arms. 



After all, though this differ widely from the carv- 

 ings observed on Hindu buildings, it would be rash 

 to draw any conclusion, until an opportunity offers 

 of observing more sculptures collected. A correct 

 drawing of the complete slab, over the temple of 

 AJahadh. would be extremel}* desirable, and a coui- 

 plete section across the area of Dipal'dmna w^ould 

 perhaps exhibit more remains. 



I was disappointed in not finding any thing like 

 the. figure of Ja'indeo, Avhich I had seen at Calycmi. 



