1857.] The Remains at Pagan. 39 



dado set with alternate recessed panuels and projecting blocks 

 (PL IV. Figs. 11, 13.) 



The true meaning of these has fortunately been preserved in 

 Ananda as well as in some of the more shattered buildings. In 

 these the panuels are occupied by tiles moulded in relief. In the 

 Ananda the tiles represent a variety of somewhat rude groups of 

 figures and animals with alphabetic characters over them. 



In other smaller buildings we have seen them glazed and artis- 

 tically embossed, representing a variety of ornamental figures, some- 

 times the Greek honeysuckle (Fig. 6), prancing horses, pelicans, 

 &c. In the Sudha Muni these impannelled tiles were, like those 

 of the battlements, coloured in enamel. 



Most of the shafts as well as bases and capitals of pilasters, 

 the cusped arches, flamboyant spires of the door and window cano- 

 pies, &c, and often too the cornice and basement mouldings, appear 

 to have been originally sculptured (in the stucco) with great 

 richness of effect.* And often this effect, in foliage and other 

 ornamentation, is produced by very slight indications and incisions 

 in the plastered surface. These incisions have been made with 

 such instinctive art, and suggestive skill, that, viewed at a little 

 distance, the most elaborate modelling could scarcely have produced 

 the desired effect more completely. 



All this disappears before the ruthless hand of the restorer, 

 and is replaced by a rude plastered surface scratched without 

 taste, art or result. The old work, rough as it is sometimes, is 

 the bold rough sketch of an accomplished artist. The work of 

 the repairer, compared with it, is like a school-boy's chalkings on 

 the wall. 



I may now venture to point out a few analogies bearing on the 

 origin of this remarkable architecture. ' 



My attention has not previously been turned to ancient Hindu 

 architecture, and over a great part of this Presidency there are 

 scarcely any remains affording opportunity to become acquainted 



* See examples of this stucco-work in PI. IV. Figs. 14, 15 and 16, for winch 

 I am indebted to the kind help of Mr. Oldham. Capt. Tripe's illness on our 

 second short visit to Pagan unfortunately prevented the photographic illustration 

 of these and other details. 



