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the cloven-footed animals (oxen?), seems to have brought the latter to a sudden

halt. g

The surface is abraded, faded, and badly cracked, and large portions are missing.

p g.

Fig. 2. STONE SCULPTURE FROM BUNER, GANDHÁRA.

M. V. vi

This fragment from the southern hemicycle of the cella shows a youthful head

turned three-quarters to the right, rising from the hollow of the festoon. The

square head with broad, low forehead, rather flat skull and strong jaws, presents a

somewhat Roman character. The eyes are large and straight-set with well-arched

brows. The nose, depressed at the bridge, is slightly hooked towards the end like

those of the M. III `angels', plate I; but the line, being rubbed off at the point,

Fig. I. KANISKA RELIC CASKET.

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