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minical string (apparently) over the left shoulder. The figure 
appears standing behind a table with carved legs, the carving on the 
two legs which are visible not being precisely alike ; in front appears 
the drapery of a table cloth ; on the table are five round objects, the 
bearded figure seeming to hold a sixth of the same description. In 
front of the table there is a small object on a pedestal, which closely 
resembles what appears from other sculptures to be a fire-altar; the 
upper portion of the top forms a cover, which hangs by a hinge from 
the side of the vase-like lower portion of the top, from which a flame 
seems to issue. The figure on the right hand of the central figure 
ig dressed in an ample-sleeved shirt, which is confined round the loins 
by a girdle with a clasp in front; trousers, shoes, and a turban with 
pendant end complete the dress of this figure, a dress, moreover, 
which may be seen, at the present day, worn by the hillmen one 
meets with in Kashmir. A palm tree is visible behind this figure. 
The figure on the opposite side is dressed in the usual ample Asiatic 
robe and sheet, the feet bare: the left hand bears an undistinguish- 
able object. The two figures in the background have lost their faces. 
The figure in the frame stands on a vase-like pedestal and has the 
hands folded. This slab, taken in connection with other sculptures, 
belonging to the same building doubtless, offers a curious combina- 
tion of the elements of various religions: the tilak, the brahminical 
thread, and the fire-altar, together with that ubiquitous Buddh ! 
No. 6. A panel filling up a pointed arch; width at the base 26 
inches, greatest height 25 inches. 
Three subjects divided by ornamental lines, the outer one bordered 
by a palm trunk. 
The lowest represents Buddh sitting on a bolstered pedestal, which 
latter is ornamented by a wheel; palm leaves over his head. Four 
male figures on each side in the attitude of eager listeners ; three of 
these on the one side, and two on the other have their heads and 
faces shaven smooth ; their ears are natural, that is, the lappet is not 
extended by any ornament; the figure nearest to Buddh’s uplifted 
right hand, represents an old man with a long beard. 
The scene above this, shows Buddh standing in the centre; what 
appears to be a king kneeling before him on his right knee, with 
hands joined in the position of a suppliant. Five figures behind the 
king, dressed in a similar way, also appear as suppliants, the last 
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