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Buddhist Ruins at Dooh Koond. 



[No. 3, 



CFLLS 



CELL& 



A. Inscription cells. 



B. 3 large statues. 



The carving that remains, especially inside the~cells, though much 

 injured, is must beautiful. Each of the cells seems to have had a sort of 

 arched canopy carved with elephants, &c. and supported by two 

 figures, one on each side. 33elo\v this canopy is a sort of pedestal, on 

 which, I conclude, stood the image of the Deity to whom the cell 

 was dedicated. The elephants are beautifully carved, and their atti- 

 tudes very natural, and not at all stiff. Just on your left, as you enter, 

 are three large statues of male' figures, quite naked and standing. 

 The largest is in the centre. They each have a sort of canopy over 

 their heads, and on the glory round the head of the principal figure 

 yon can still see marks of paint. Many of the figures inside also 

 seem to have been painted. The three large figures inside are buried 

 in debris up to their waist. The temple is built of large blocks and 

 slabs of sandstone, which are not, I think, cemented. The roof to each 

 of the cells is formed in the following way : on the first four slabs 

 placed square, smaller blocks are laid across the corners, and on the 



