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V. A. Smith — Grceco-Boman Influence 



[No. 3, 



No indication of a knowledge of the Doric ordex- of architecture can 

 be detected in the remains of the buildings of Gandhara. With two 

 exceptions, the only Greek architectural form used is a modification of 

 the Corinthian pillar and pilaster. 



The two exceptions both occur to the east of the Indus, outside 

 the limits of Gandhara proper. 



On the site of Taxila Sir A. Cunningham disinterred the remains of 

 a Buddhist temple, the portico of which was supported on four massive 

 sandstone pillars of the Ionic order. Similar, though smaller, pillars 

 were found in the interior of the building. No part of the larger pillars 

 was discovered, except their bases. The mouldings of these bases are 

 said to correspond exactly with those of the pure Attic base, as seen in 

 the Erechtheum at Athens, the only difference being the greater projec- 

 tion of the fillet below the upper torus in the Indian example. 



Portions of the shafts and capitals of the smaller pillars were found. 

 The shafts are circular in section and plain. The capitals were made of 

 nodular limestone, and appear to have been plastered and gilded. They 

 agree generally in form with Greek, not Roman, models, but are ruder 

 and more primitive in style, and are specially distinguished from all 



Svmnlvng, ausgestellt in K. K. Osterr. Museum fur Kunst und Industrie, Stuben- 

 ring 5. Vorlag des K. K. Osterr. Museum's Wien, 1883. 



The specimens of. the Gandhara school of art preserved in museums are very 

 numerous. The principal oolloction is that in the Lahore Museum. It is very 

 extensive, numbering many hundred objects, but seems to bo badly arranged. I 

 have not seen it. The collection next in importance is that in the Indian Mnsoum, 

 Caloutta. Dr. Anderson's carefully compiled Catalogue gives a good idea of its eon- 

 tents. Major Cole intended to send spare specimens to the museums at Bombay, 

 Madras, and some other places, which were, I suppose, sent. 



In London the best collection, though not an extensive one, is that which occu- 

 pies cases Nos 1—7 in the Asiatic Saloon of the British Museum. The South Ken- 

 sington collection is officially described as comprising 24 sculptures in stone, and 19 

 plaster casts from originals in the Lahore Museum, presented by Sir R. Egerton in 

 1882. When I examined the specimens in 1888, they wore exhibited partly in a glass 

 case, partly on a detached screen, and the rest on a wall screen. Dr. Leitner's 

 collection at Woking comprises some original sculptures aud a considerable number 

 of casts from the works in the Lahore Museum. It is described in the printed 

 Catalogue above cited. 



The Museum at Vienna contains some specimens presented by Dr. Leitner, and 

 many examples of tho work of the school are believed to exist in private hands both 

 in Europe and India. Sir A. Cunningham possesses a valuable series of photographs 

 of the more remarkable sculptures. Mr. Kipling, Curator of tho Lahore Museum, 

 informs mo that he intends to arrange for the publication of a set of photographs of 

 Indo-lli'llenie art. The specimens in the possession of Mr. L. White King, B. C. S. 

 will be noticed subsequently. 



