3 
1891.] A. M. Markham —Archaeological Excavations in Bijnor, 
from that in Fig. 4, PI. XIX, Prinsep’s Thomas’ Indian Antiquities). 
The figure was in very high relief on a brick slab, and there are traces 
of drapery or other carving on the slab between the legs. Found in 
debris of well 60 yards north-east. 
(5). A small headless figure (terra-cotta) probably of Buddha the 
Teacher, seated cross-legged, with soles of feet upturned ; with the 
elbows on the thighs, and the hands (broken) raised in front of the body. 
The fingers were originally no doubt in contact, right index on left, in 
the attitude of demonstration. The figure is seated on a lotus ornament¬ 
ed couch, supported on the heads of two couchant antelopes. As the 
antelope was the totem or cognizance of Santanath, the 16th Jain 
hierarch, the statuette may be his, but I take it to be a Buddha. 
Total original length of figure about 4|r inches. Present total 
length of fragment of figure, seat and supporters, 6 inches. This was 
also found in the debris near the well, not on the mound. 
(c) . Head, neck and shoulders of a small sandstone figure, pro¬ 
bably female. The hair arranged in a highly ornamental manner in a 
double roll. Features undistinguishable. This figure has evidently 
been broken off a larger work, of which no portions were found. Ho 
other pieces of this stone were found. 
(d) . A portion of apparently the lintel of a door. It is of very 
heavy black basalt. It represents a figure seated on its hams, with the 
legs partly crossed, with a club (?) held upright in each hand, the 
base of the club resting on the thigh of the figure. This figure is 
within a Chaitya. 
On each side of the Chaitya are what appear to be issuant demons 
or elephants. Sculpture of the rudest. There is an indication of a 
trunk and large ears, so that the figure may have been meant for 
Ganesa; but the position is against that, and there is no sign of the 
usual rat. Features of figure gone. No other portions of this series, 
nor of any figures in this stone were found. Height of Chaitya 7 inches. 
Interior of Chaitya, 3 x 2J inches. This was found within the old well, 
in the accumulated rubbish which filled it. 
(e) . A conical implement of stone. Either a hammer or a rice- 
husker. It is marked with a series of indented sockets all round the 
thick end, which would seem to have been intended to give the fingers 
a purchase or grip of the implement when in use. The lower end is 
much chipped. Extreme length 5J inches; extreme breadth 3| 
inches. 
(/ ). A small brick fragment from a canopy of a figure. Debris of 
main mound. 
(g). A mason’s plumb weight of burnt earth, shaped like some in 
