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404   THE ANCIENT SITE BEYOND THE NIYA RIVER   [Chap. XI

N. xv. N. xv. I08+113. Double-wedge tablet, cut short and sq.-ended ; written in usual manner of rectang. tablet. Cov.-tablet. Obv. Seal cay. I4" from sq. end. 3 11. Khar. in space between sq. end and cay. transversely, cursive. Rev. 6 11. Khar., very cursive, fine, but the ink has run in some places.

Under-tablet. Obv. 5 11. Khar., cursive, closely written, blurred in places. Rev. Few char. at broad end. 51"x 2i". Hard and well-preserved.

N. xv. log. Slip of wood, Chinese char.; fragment. 6" x ". Well-preserved. See PI. CXIII.

N. xv. uo. Document on leather ; fragment. Obv. 4 11. (3 incomplete) Khar., cursive, black. There seem to be traces of writing erased by insects towards lower part. Rev. 3 words Khar. 4g" x 41". Well-preserved. Found I ft. above floor.

N. xv. III. Slip of wood, intended for Chinese char., fragment ; blank. 31"xi". Well-preserved. Found r ft. above floor.

N. xv. III. a. Rectang. under-tablet fragment. Obv. In centre depression 2 col. of 4 11. each Khar., very cursive, black and clear. On R. p. thick end, transversely, 1 1. Khar. Rev. 4 col. 1st and 4th four 11. each, znd five Il., 3rd two 11. One 1. transversely through 4th col. Cursive. ry/1" x Ir. Wood hard and well-preserved.

N. xv. 112. Document on leather. Obv. 5 11. Khar., very clear and black. A short I. at lower edge. Rev. 2

fragmentary 11. 9'" x 5". In good condition.

N. xv. 114. Document on leather, fragment. Obv. 6 II. Khar., cursive, black, well-written. Rev. blank. 6i" x z$". Stained and partly rotted.

N. xv. 114. a. Wedge cov.-tablet 2 holes near point. Obv. Seal cay. I i" from sq. end. 11. Khar. from sq. end, very cursive. Rev. blank. 8" x 2" x 4". Wood hard, encrusted with sand.

N. xv. xis. Wedge cov.-tablet ;. hole near point. Obv. Seal cay. I i" from sq. end. r short 1. Khar. at sq. end ; usual char. at point. Rev. blank. my' x Ii" x $ . Wood hard and well-preserved ; sand-encrusted.

N. xv. 116. Slip of wood, Chinese char. ; fragment. 2*" x ig". Well-preserved. See Pl. CXIII.

N. xv. 117. Slip of wood, Chinese char. ; fragment.

6" x 12-6". Fairly preserved. See PI. CXIII.

N. xv. 118. Wedge under-tablet ; hole near point ; broken and imperfect. Obv. 4 11. Khar., small and cursive ; faint in places. Beginning of first 2 11. broken away. Rev. blank. 81"x I. Hard and well-preserved.

N. xv. IIg. Wedge cov.-tablet (belongs to N. xv. 36 + 17o); hole near point. Obv. Seal cay. Imo" from sq. end. 11. Khar. between sq. end and cay., cursive, fine, usual char. at hole. Rev. r 1. Khar. in centre, well-written and black. 814" x Ii" x i". Wood extremely hard ; centre shows dark heart wood.

N. xv. 120. Lath-like tablet ; fragment ; obtuse point at one end. Obv. 2 11. Khar. ending in numerals ; cursive. Rev. blank. Ii"xe". Hard, well-preserved.

N. xv. 12I. Wedge cov.-tablet ; hole at point. Obv. Seal cay. r*" from sq. end. 11. Khar. at sq. end. Usual char. at hole. Between cay. and point two crosses scratched with sharp instrument. Rev. 4 II. Khar., very cursive, and much faded. 91" x I g" x I". Wood hard and well-preserved. Found r ft. above floor.

N. xv. I22. Lath-like tablet ; obtuse point at one end. Obv. 2 11. Khar., cursive, black and clear. Rev. 311. Khar., cursive, black and clear, with numerals. ry g ~x 14". Heartwood dark ; well-preserved. Found ri ft. above floor.

N. xv. 122. a. Label-shaped tablet ; hole at pointed end. Obv. 2 11. Khar., cursive, very faint ; sand-encrusted. Rev. 3 11. Khar., very indistinct. 4" x â.". Hard and well-preserved.

N. xv. 123. Slip of wood, Chinese char. ; fragment. 3*" x r. Well-preserved. See Pl. CXII.

N. xv. 124. Wedge tablet ; fragment ; probably hole at point, broken. Obv. Few Khar. char. Rev. blank. zâ" x i". Sand-encrusted and abraded.

N. xv. 125 -1-127. Slip of wood, Chinese char. ; fragment in 2 pieces. 5" x A.". Fairly hard. See Pl. CXI V.

N. xv. 126. Oblong tablet ; fragment. Obv. 2 I1. Khar., very indistinct. Rev. blank. 2r x i.". Hard.

N. xv. 128. Rectang. under-tablet ; fragment. Obv. Traces of Khar. char. Rev. blank. 4$" x ".

N. xv. 12g. Oblong tablet ; fragment. Obv. 2 I1. Khar. containing numerals. Rev. blank. 34" x i".

N. xv. 13o. Oblong tablet ; fragment. Obv. 2 11. Khar., very cursive. 1st 1. divided into three by two intervals. Rev. blank. 8g" x 4". Hard, well-preserved.

N. xv. Igi. Rectang. under-tablet. Obv. ry. 11. Khar., very coarse and cursive, but clear. Rev. blank. 8$" x 3f. Hard and well-preserved.

N. xv. 132. Wedge cov.-tablet ; hole at point. Piece of cotton rug attached to clay in seal cay. Obv. Seal cay. x4" x ii". Faint traces of Khar. char. at sq. end and at hole. Rev. Traces of 2 I1. Khar., very cursive and covered with clay and sand. ex Ii" x y Rather soft on surface.

N. xv. 133. Wood carving, miniature grotesque lion or Chinese dog. Statant, regardant, tail reflexed over back and very soft. Mouth slightly open, showing tongue. Each pair of legs (fore and hind) made into one solid piece. Carving very rough, and inartistic. Legs broken. Length ri", height Ir. See Pl. LXX.

N. xv. 133. a. Red clay seal contained in wooden receptacle. Device, within a circle of beads or cable, an eagle flying with outstretched wings and talons ; tail broad and square at end. Workmanship inferior. The case is a roughly squared piece of wood, z" long, I$" wide, I" thick;