225 
1890.] puncli-marlced coins of Hindustan, ^c. 
quently represented in a tank apparently, some domesticated species of 
the carp family may be intended, many of which are of large size, and 
when living in the vicinity of some temple are regarded as sacred, and 
remain unmolested. The doctrine of metamphychosis often too renders 
fish sacred, as in Kashmir where not long ago all fishing in the Jhilum 
within the city was prohibited as it was believed that the soul of 
Ghulab Singh, was contained in a large fish, wdiich usually resided 
somewhere in the river near the palace in Srinngger. 
52. Fona fish bound a square. Fig. 42. 
Thomas figures this symbol, which appears to be intended for fish 
in a tank or piece of water, with a small island in the centre with a 
pillar erected thereon (Num. orient, penultimate figure of line 7). 
53. A SIUUEOID PISH ; ‘ CAT-FISH.’ Fig. 36, 
This is one of two figures given by Thomas seemingly intended to 
represent the same sort of fish. The peculiar shape of the head may 
be regarded as indicating the expanded gill covers which are very 
capacious in these fishes (Siluroids), whilst on one of the figures given 
by Thomas the tentacular filinients about the mouth are well displayed, 
which are so conspicuous in the cat-fishes, which are indeed so called, 
from their ‘ icTiishers.’ My friend Dr. O. Codrington has suggested 
that a species of ‘ Trigon ’ or ‘ ray ’ is intended, and I myself once thought 
so, but I incline rather to a ‘ Siluroid ’ as being one inhabiting inland 
streams with which the mass of people would more likely be familiar, 
and the shape of the fish points rather to an exaggerated outline of the 
distended gill covers, than to the body of a ‘ Ray.’ The evident pre- 
sence of tentacles or barbules, however, on one specimen is the strongest 
reason for regarding it as a ‘ cat-fish.’ 
64. An estuarine snake ? (Oerlerus rhijnehops) . Fig. 34. 
The triangular head of this snake is suggestive of a viperine tree 
snake, but the above estuarine snake, which has a peculiarly repulsive 
head is probably intended, and it is one too with which fishermen are 
familiar, and all dwellers on the banks of tidal streams in India. 
55. A RAISED GRAIN-STORE WITH ‘ ThyrsOS ’ IN FRONT. Fig. 55. 
This symbol may be intended for a house, but I think it is rather 
intended as a grain store, constructed of mats coated with clay, and 
raised on posts out of the reach of vermin. It may be presumed that 
had a house been intended, a door and some means of access would have 
been indicated. On the right of the store is a ‘ Taurine ’ whilst on the 
