946 Asiatic Society. [No. 105. 



" To the above, it may be added, that on several of the Nana coins, the figure on the 

 obverse bears a stalk and ear of corn in one hand, and what appears to be one of 

 maize in the other, while in front and under it, occur round symbols representing pro- 

 bably cakes of bread. See J. A. S. vol. v. plate 3. figs. 2, 3, and 5, also plate 36 (same 

 vol.) figs. 1, 2, 3, and 5. 



*' In the Hindu Mythology, there is also a goddess named * Anna Puma Devi,' 

 (vide J. A. S. page 345, No. 54, for June 1836,) whose name is deduced from the 

 Sanscrit words * an* food or grain ; and Puma (pronounced poorna) to fill or cause 

 to abound, being synonymous with Artemis; this goddess is merely an alias of 

 Luchmi, the Hindu Ceres. The similarity of Nan and An, is also obvious. 



" From what has been above brought forward, it will not perhaps be thought unrea- 

 sonable to conclude, that Artemis, Nana Rao, and Anna Poorna Devi, were identical, as 

 well in name as in office ; PAO being a Sanscrit word (meaning sovereign) and not 

 being easily resolved by its adopters into a feminine termination, may account for its 

 retaining the masculine one. 



Read a letter from Lieut. R. Pigou of Engineers, communicating through Col. D. 

 Macleod an account of the Topes of Darounta, and Caves of Bahrabad, of which the 

 following is a copy. 



*' I have the pleasure, herewith, to forward two boxes and some coins taken from 

 the Jullalabad Topes ; the third box I had previously promised to Dr. Atkinson, to 

 whom it is now made over; it was similar in shape to the box No. 1, but not quite 

 so large. I regret that the small gold box, with its contents, has been stolen, as it was 

 the greatest curiosity of all; but the precious metal excited the cupidity of my servants, 

 who have made away with it. The marble slab is too heavy to send down by Dak, 

 and I have not got it with me ; indeed I am not sure that it has not been lost, but it is 

 possible that it may have been left in my hut at Jullalabad. I also send you a rough 

 sketch of the Bahrabad Caves, which will give an idea of the place ; I am sorry I have 

 not time to make a more elaborate drawing, but must forward it rough, just as it was 

 sketched. Want of time must also plead my excuse for the bareness of the few remarks 

 I have penned, but no doubt your talented Secretary will be able to draw up a paper 

 on the subject, should he deem it worth while." 



The boxes with their contents, coins, and a small piece of rock crystal perforated 

 were shown to the Society, and Lieut. Pigou's paper upon his discoveries read to the 

 meeting. Lithographs of the boxes with Lieut. Pigou's paper will be, the Officiating 

 Secretary informed the meeting, published in an early number of the Journal, in con- 

 nection with a paper by Mr. Bird on the Kanari Topes opened by him. 



For the presentations and contributions the thanks of the Society were accorded. 



