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Note on the Sculpture in alto-relievo sent hy the Governor- General to 

 the Asiatic Society. — With a drawing. By Welby Jackson, JEsq. 

 Vice- President , Asiatic Society. 



This plate represents a very curious piece of sculpture in high 

 relief which was laid before the Asiatic Society by order of the 

 Governor General ; the size is 6 inches by 6^ inches ; and the mate- 

 rial, a dark Pot-Stone containing mica. The subject of the piece 

 is a "Warrior King on horseback:" under the forefeet of his horse 

 is apparently one of the conquered, holding and supporting the 

 horse's forefeet in his hands : the horseman wears a close tunic with 

 sleeves, and a scarf hangs loosely across him and over his left arm : 

 his legs are covered with drapery which, from the position of the folds, 

 seems to resemble the dhoti of India : he raises his right hand held 

 open to a level with his head, the thumb upwards ; an attitude com- 

 mon in ancient Bactrian coins, and in Greek and Etruscan figures : 

 the horse is caparisoned, with a plume on his front, which seems to 

 wave backwards as he advances ; a circular disk behind the head of 

 the horseman has the appearance of a shield ; — and over his head is 



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