1852.] Note on some Sculptures found in Peshawar. 621 



in — or to be inferred from the edicts as existing at — the time of their 

 promulgation, and that therefore there is strong ground for attributing 

 them to the same period and the same author. 



I must again claim the Society's indulgence for venturing upon 

 ground already so well debated. My anxiety to clear up to the farthest 

 point possible, the history of these beautiful and interesting remains 

 must plead my excuse. 



I annex also an almost indecipherable inscription found at Jamal 

 Giri, on a block of marble bearing a rude figure of a man and an 

 animal, evidently of far later date than the rest of the remains.* 



Two other specimens of sculpture are also figured as Nos. 14 and 15, 

 (Plates XXXIX. and XC.) which were found at Peshawur itself; the 

 first partakes much of the character of the Jamal Giri sculptures, 

 though of inferior design and execution. It represents, without doubt, 

 the sacrifice of a human victim on a low stone altar. 



Curious in itself, there is unfortunately nothing to explain either its 

 date or the people to whom it belonged. 



No. 15 is simply a figure of Buddh of comparatively recent work- 

 manship. 



Further materials for antiquarian research undoubtedly exist all 

 over the Derajat and Peshawur valley ; Lieut. Stokes informs me, that 

 while recently and hurriedly riding on duty through an unfrequented 

 part of the latter country, about five miles from Goojur Ghurri, the 

 recent temporary location of the Guide Corps, he came upon ruinsf 

 closely resembling those of Jamal Giri, but more extensive and 

 better preserved, and others unquestionably exist elsewhere, as at 

 Akra, &c. &c. 



* The inscription mentioned in the text has not been received. — Eds. 



f Upon a hill named " Takht-i-Bai." An isolated eminence at the end of the 

 low range of hills which separates the Eusofzye from the Luncoan valley, it is 

 N. E. of Peshawur and about 35 miles from Hashtnuggur. 



On account of the novelty and very high interest of the subject, the Editors have 

 thought fit to give insertion to this memoir without waiting until all the drawings 

 arrive. The remainder of the series shall be published immediately on their re- 

 ceipt from Mr. Bay ley. 



Mr. Bayley expresses his sense of obligation, in letters to the Society, dated 20th 

 and 23rd October, to Major H. B. Edwards, C. B. ; to his Lady who has made 

 the drawing of the pilaster and cornice, and figures 4 and 9 ; to Lieut. A. H. 

 Bamfield, H. A. who furnished him with a sketch of figures 2 and 11 and of the 

 detached head; and to Lt. Macleod Innes of the Engineers, to whom he is indebted 

 for the drawing of No 14. — Eos. 

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