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1891.] A. M. Markham— Archaeological Excavations in Bijnor. 
As far as I can discover, no such tablets have been hitherto found 
anywhere else. In his description of Sarnath, (Archaeological Reports, 
Volume I, page 119), General Cunningham says incidentally that he 
has seen in Burma accumulated heaps of small burnt clay figures of 
Buddha, but he does not describe them. If those were not similar to 
these now discovered by me, then my find is, I believe, unique. There 
is no other mention of any similar figures in the entire series of the 
Archaeological Reports. The figures may , however, represent some Jain 
patriarch, but I doubt it, from the immense number of them, and their 
being evidently in a relic chamber. 
Secondly. Two large circular terra-cotta medals, both from the 
same die ; inches in outside diameter. Having been less thoroughly 
baked than the tablets, these medals were much broken, the more 
beautiful of the two being unfortunately badly shattered. 
These handsome medals are quite unique. Somewhat similar 
representations are said to be depicted on the Bharliut stones, now in 
the Indian Museum, ( vide General Cunningham’s Bharhut Stupa, PI. 
XIII, which, however, is not at my hand for reference). Also see Prin- 
sep’s (Thomas’) Indian Antiquities, Pig. 1, PI. XIX, where is figured a 
portion of a clay medal found at Bihat. Pakna Bihar (Archeological 
Reports, Vol. XI, p. 31, PI. XII.), Sr a vast! (ibid., p. 89, PI. 
XXVIII), Dharawat [ibid., Vol. XVI, p. 45, PI. XIII), and Kusinagara 
(ibid., Vol. XVIII, p. 70) are, as well as I can discover the only places 
where terra-cotta seals have been found. Xone of the seals found at 
the first three places are similar to, or of such fine execution as mine ; 
and unless some of the Kusinagara seals were similar, which apparently 
was not the case, or they would certainly have been described, those 
now found by me are the first of their kind. 
Mr. Carlleyle gave no plate of his (Kusinagara) seals, but a very 
meagre description of some only; a description which does not represent 
either of the Mayura Dhwaja seals. Lac seals have been found in many 
stupas, but none bearing an impress like these. 
The following is a description of these beautiful medals. In the 
centre is Buddha the Ascetic seated in the usual attitude save that there 
is an appearance of something on his right, which may, however, be an 
effect of the earth which was adherent to the seal. There is a halo 
round his head, and the semblance of a necklace, which may possibly be 
the edge of the mantle, leaving the right shoulder bare. Buddha is 
seated within a handsome Chaitya with a lofty pinnacle of the dimi¬ 
nishing umbrella type, decorated with streaming garlands. On either 
side of the pinnacle are flying human figures, with perhaps drums or 
other musical instruments. These flying figures are said by General 
