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king, who stands in the centre; the first, an eunuch, holds the fly- 
flapper, two others stand behind him with their hands crossed, and 
behind them are two musicians. Behind the king are four warriors, 
and at his feet a recumbent lion. 
6. Is the siege of a castle; a tower and battering-ram are brought 
against the walls; on the tower stand two warriors, one discharging his 
arrow at the castle, and the other holding a shield. On the walls of the 
castle are five warriors, four of whom are discharging arrows; stones 
are falling from the walls from the effect of the ram. In the distance 
are three warriors advancing to the attack, and an eunuch. 
7. Represents the king in his chariot, hunting the lion. A lion, 
pierced by four arrows, is attacking the royal chariot; another is lying 
dead under the feet of the horses; behind the king are two warriors 
on foot. 
8. Represents the king, in his chariot, hunting the bull. The king 
is in the act of stabbing the bull between the horns. Another bull 
is lying dead, pierced by four arrows. Behind the king is a horseman 
with two horses. 
In the Fourth Compartment are— 
1. and 2, Are slabs containing a continuous subject. The king is 
on foot, holding up two arrows in his right hand as a token of peace, 
and receiving a procession headed by five figures, the first of whom 
addresses the king, while the remaining four stand in an attitude of 
attention; behind them, an eunuch introduces four captives, who are 
urged on by two warriors. Behind the king are his attendants and 
war-chariot. 
3. and 4. Are slabs containing a continuous subject—the crossing 
of a river. Two men are dragging a boat, in which the king is stand¬ 
ing in his chariot. In the boat are three men rowing, and one steer¬ 
ing, and beside it is a man swimming, supported on an inflated 
skin ; behind are three horses swimming. On the rest of the slab are 
other smaller boats, and men, horses, and fish, swimming. 
5. Is a slab apparently representing the attack on some building 
which must be on another slab. Three warriors, one kneeling, are 
discharging their arrows; behind, are a chariot and two horsemen on 
foot. Above the warriors is an eagle; and on the plain is a dead 
body in the act of being devoured by a similar bird. 
6. and 7. Are slabs with a continuous subject—the passage of troops 
over mountains or through jungle. Four warriors are on foot, each 
leading two horses. 
8. Is a slab representing the attack on some place by two archers 
and two slingers. The sculpture has formerly contained another sub¬ 
ject. 
9. Is a slab representing the pursuit of enemies, who are flying along 
the shores of a lake or river, from the water of which a fish is spring¬ 
ing. There are four fugitives, the foremost of whom is discharging 
an arrow after the manner of the Parthians; the hinder one is appa¬ 
rently asking for mercy. A chariot, containing two figures, is in pur¬ 
suit. In the distance is a dead figure. 
10. Represents a city with four battlemented towers, on the w r alls of 
which, between the towers, stand five women. Outside the walls is 
