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PHYSICAL HISTORY OF MAN. 



to the Braminical caves : and they were noted principally, in the most 

 extensive of the two series hitherto discovered, in tlie caves at Ellora ; 

 Representations of the Mango, and of 



A Sacred Fig, (neither of which trees, were distinctly made out at 

 Adjunta). The Fig, seemed to be the species devoid of an invo- 

 lucre ; notwithstanding that it was called the ' wurr tree,' by some 

 Hindoos in attendance. 



Peacocks, separately and unequivocally represented ; 



Scorpio7is, also represented ; together with 



Bullocks ; which are caparisoned, and altogether resemble those of 

 Modern India. 



Elephants, having, like the bullocks, bells round the neck. Also, the 

 elephant-headed god. 



A goddess, seated on a galloping Lion, and bearing on one arm a par- 

 rying-shield. Also, a man riding a lion. 



Large shields, which are provided with a distinct handle ; 



Clubs, somewhat resembling the short Feejee club, but more sculp- 

 tured and ornamented ; 



Straight swords, which are rounded at the end ; 



And battle-axes. 



Men wearing caps; some of which, are like the modern Afghan, and 



others, like the modern Turcoman caps. 

 The ffod holding a trident: 



And in reference to Feejee customs, it was observed ; that the male 

 figures, often have armlets; and that in one or more instances, a 

 boy is represented as wearing a neck-plate. 



Further, some of the male figures have anklets. 



The ^«<7er-headed god, in the act of devouring a human victim. 



And among the numerous deities; 'Juggernaut,' was pointed out to 

 me by some Hindoos in attendance. 



i?aw?-headed personages, are occasionally represented ; 



And also, ^oa?-headed men and children. 



Winged personages, or angels. 



Brama; represented as usual, as having three faces. 



A dratJ-on, vomitinnf forth a ram-horned lion or griffin. 



Mermaids, but without the terminal fin : and other imaginary animals. 



A woman, holding a flag-shaped fan; which is very similar to those 



now used in Nubia and Yemen. 

 A man, having a short ' kris ;' wliich is less curved than that worn 



by the modern Arabs. 



