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1874.] J. M.. Foster— The Temple of Jaysagctr, Upper A'sdm. 
series of carvings in sandstone let into the walls on the outside of the 
buildings. Nearly all are more or less damaged by the frequent earthquakes 
they have had to withstand. 
On the outside of the temple, near the foot of dome, runs a series of 
tablets, each containing an angel and all having different attitudes, as nearly 
resembling the angels in European mediaeval sculpture as can he well 
imagined. Amongst the figures in the frieze of hunting scenes near the 
base of the temple are three unmistakeable Nagas, leading a captive by 
cords; the neck ornaments, the tightly pinched-in waist, scanty covering, 
sturdy limbs, and uncovered heads, all indicate their nationality ; the weapon 
in the hand of each resembles the Burmese dhao-luey, and is not such 
an article as we see carried by the Nagas in this neighbourhood. The 
vehicle conveying the Baja is of very curious construction, the wheels 
being supported by springs on the outside like modern railway carriages, 
and the single shaft reaches over the horses’ back as far forward as its head. 
This drawing is unfortunately somewhat mutilated, and the details cannot be 
accurately -made out. Camels are frequently represented : these may bear 
allusion to some event during Mir Jumlah’s invasion of Asam, as there are 
no such animals now to be found here and the country is quite unsuited 
to them. Amongst the native sports on grand festivals, elephant fighting 
probably had a place, as two are shewn carrying riders, and the mahauts 
are evidently urging the beasts to the combat; one of the elephants has 
the trunk of the other in its mouth. This is a very spirited and well executed 
piece of work. 
This frieze of hunting and other scenes is undoubtedly the most inter¬ 
esting part of the carvings ; coming from the N. W. angle and going round 
the building to the East we find :— 
1. Two armed men on horseback. An old man on foot. Two men 
sitting under a tree. 
2. Two old and two young alligators, having ronnded ears like 
leopards. 
3. A deer on its back, a tiger holding it by the throat, two deer and 
fawn running away. 
4. Two men mounted on horses, one carrying a spear, the other a bow, 
two dogs chasing two deer and a fawn, a man in a tree aiming a gun at the 
deer. 
5. A man on a galloping horse, about to shoot an arrow at a man on 
an elephant, the latter being suddenly stopped by the mahaut. 
6. Two alligators with big ears. 
7. Two camels marching, one mounted, the other led by a man on 
foot, two men on horseback conversing, two animals (dogs ?). 
8. Two elephants carrying mahaut and rider, the first rider brand¬ 
ishing a sword. 
