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Page 18
... side of a staircase . It is in fact a form of aspiration towards the arch which is found in primitive buildings in many parts of the world , in the Pelasgian remains of the Pelopon- nesus and of Asia Minor , and in the tombs of Kertch ...
... side of a staircase . It is in fact a form of aspiration towards the arch which is found in primitive buildings in many parts of the world , in the Pelasgian remains of the Pelopon- nesus and of Asia Minor , and in the tombs of Kertch ...
Page 18
... side is sculptured in relief with figures which are undoubtedly those of Hindu divinities , with their attendants ; an 8 - armed goddess on one side , Parvati , I believe ; 4 - armed gods on the other two . The whole contour of the ...
... side is sculptured in relief with figures which are undoubtedly those of Hindu divinities , with their attendants ; an 8 - armed goddess on one side , Parvati , I believe ; 4 - armed gods on the other two . The whole contour of the ...
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... side are corresponding groups , one of a man with the brahminical thread , the other of a woman with a child , each surrounded by boys engaged in gathering fruit which others shake down from the trees overhead . Above these are rows of ...
... side are corresponding groups , one of a man with the brahminical thread , the other of a woman with a child , each surrounded by boys engaged in gathering fruit which others shake down from the trees overhead . Above these are rows of ...
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... sides were the remains of sculptured standing figures holding lotuses apparently , and over the door of one side was a small figure of Buddha . The exterior faces were adorned with highly decorated niches , each surmounted by the ...
... sides were the remains of sculptured standing figures holding lotuses apparently , and over the door of one side was a small figure of Buddha . The exterior faces were adorned with highly decorated niches , each surmounted by the ...
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... side . Many of these small cells are obliterated , and without more time than I had it would be difficult to say accurately their original number . A plan however is given in Raffles , which shows that the inner square has 8 temples to ...
... side . Many of these small cells are obliterated , and without more time than I had it would be difficult to say accurately their original number . A plan however is given in Raffles , which shows that the inner square has 8 temples to ...
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