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1314   FROM MAZAR-TAGH

TO MARAL-BASHI   [Chap. XXXII

Kelpin. oomg. Plain bronze ring. Third of circumference missing. Diam. E", breadth â" to r.

Kelpin. 0020. Bronze fr. resembling hub of small wheel. Flange at each end. At outside end is an additional wider orn. flange with petalled edge. Length i-', diam. r to lv. Pl. VII.

Kelpin. 0021. Bronze pendant, crescent-shaped, the tips being prolonged upwards by straight members joining them at right angles. One of these is broken, the other ends in a suspension ring. To lower side of crescent is attached an oblong hollow socket, triangular in cross-section, pierced at bottom, both ends, and sides for insertion of paste orn. Length °. Pl. VI (upside down).

Kelpin. 0022. Flat bronze rod with middle grooved, orn., and pierced. Tapers towards ends, one of which 'shows spoon-like depression ; other broken. Length 213", width r to -i°, thickness r.

Kelpin. 0023. Fr. of bronze tubing, with flange at one end. Length 1", diam. iY.

Kelpin. oo24. Fr. of bronze pendant. Remainder shows two converging bars, which each turn out in a volute after point of junction. From between the volutes emerges a ring for suspension. Lower ends of bars broken. H. ,r.

Kelpin. 0025. Fr. of bronze rod. In middle, flat ring, with triangular member on either side; beyond which plain knob projects either way. One end broken. Part of orn. (?). Length' I".

Kelpin. 0026. Fr. of bronze sickle-shaped orn. with bevelled edgest hollowed on inside. Two rivet holes. Broken at sq. end. Length $".

Kelpin. 0027. a—e. Five bronze frs., including (a) portion of elliptical buckle-ring; (b) fr. of ornamental plate ;

3. half of 'doubled rivet-plate for attaching strap to buckle, with ring forming part of hinge. Cf. Kelpin. 0013. e;

4. hook; (e) end of pendant (?); three balls depending from crescent as Kelpin. 002 1 (?). Gr. M. I".

OBJECTS SAID TO HAVE BEEN FOUND IN DESERT NEAR KUDUGHUN

Kud. oo6 (W. of). Circular bronze seal with pierced shank behind. Strung on red string with Kud. 007 and oo8. Intaglio designof dragon rampant to R. Bad condition. Diam. f". Pl. VI.

Kud. 007 (W. of). Heart-shaped bronze seal with pierced shank behind. Dotted border within which is intaglio design of two geese (?) facing one another. Bad condition. Received on string with Kud. oo6 and oo8. Length r, gr. width g". Pl. VI.

Kud. oo8 (W. of). Circular bronze button with pierced shank behind. Relief satyr face with prominent eyes, broad nose, curling hair and beard, and pointed ears. Diam. 4". Pl. VI.

Kud. oog-10 (W. of). Two leaden discs, planoconvex ; pierced ; possibly spinning-whorls. Diam.

H. i".

Kud. 0011-13 (W. of). Misc. stone orns.:

ooïz. Pendant of dark red cornelian, widening towards

lower end, which is bevelled. Top pierced transversely. Elliptical in cross-section. Length i', width A" to 4.", gr. thickness A".

0012. Pendant of light red cornelian. Octagonal cylinder with pointed ends, and traces on one side of pierced projection. Cf. Chong-tim. 0030. I" X â" X $".

0013. Oblong piece of white shell (?). Pierced twice lengthways. 4j" x $' x 1".

Kud. 0014-16 (W. of). Misc. bronze frs. :

0014. Circular bronze seal. Intaglio design indistinguishable. Shank behind, broken. Diam. fr.

o015. Elliptical bronze seal. Back rising into high straight shank with broken ring at apex. On one side of base, projecting knob prob. from air-hole of mould. Design never cut. H. a", gr. diam. -i'.

ooz6 (W. of). Fr. of bronze handle (?). x I" x" X ".

Kud. 0017. Circular bronze seal with pierced shank behind. Intaglio design of two birds facing one another. Rude work. Diam.

OBJECTS FOUND AT CHONG-TIM SITE

Chong-tim. oox. Fr. of pottery, dark grey red-burning clay, wheel-made ; hard fired, orn. outside with roughly scratched bands of intersecting chevrons. Gr. M. 31"

Chong-tim. 002. Fr. of pottery from side and bottom of bowl with flat base ; hard red clay with mottled green glaze inside and out, much worn. Chinese Han type. Gr. M. 3$ .

Chong-tim. 003. Fr. of pottery from neck and shoulder of vase. Fine red clay. Plain, but outside of rim scored for attachment of handle. H. I â".

Chong•tim. 004. Fr. of pottery from wall of vessel,

dark grey ; orn. in low relief with band of chevron in which are rosettes formed of round boss surrounded by dots filling angles. Above and below, narrow band showing dot rosettes separated by raised moulding. Beyond, scroll (?) orn. Gr. M. 3s". Pl. IV.

Chong-tim. oo5. Fr. of pottery from rim of bowl. Coarse gritty red clay, orn. in low relief under green glaze with band of dots and floral orn. Near-Eastern, prob. Persian ware, previous to ninth century and perhaps as early as second century A.D. II" X I i g".

Chong-tim. 006-12. Seven frs. of glass, translucent