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6 Manigal, as I found a coin of his son Jihonia, in company with another coin of the paramount sovereign, Kujula Kara Kadphises, in the relic chamber of a stûpa on Sonâla-pind, just 1 mile to the east-north-east of the great stúpa. Jihonia may have reigned about the beginning of the Christian era.

To the north of the village of Mânikyâla many small objects of interest are found in tilling the fields. Gold leaf and charred wood (deodâr) are common finds. But during my last visit I obtained a gold coin of Kanishka and a bronze capital of a pillar surmounted by four lions back to back. I heard also of a gold bracelet of chain-work, which was sold for Rs. 80. It had four beads of rock crystal attached at regular intervals. I got also several pieces of copper-gilt vessels, and some pieces of melted gold.

In the accompanying plate I have given a full-size sketch of the bronze capital, Fig. 1, which appears to have been precisely similar in its treatment to the stone capitals of Central India. It was most probably surmounted by a holy wheel, the Dharmachakra of the Buddhists.

Figures 2 and 3 are needles for applying antimony to the edges of the eyelids. They are both of full size, but the points are broken off. Figure 3 is pierced right through in the upper part.

Figure 4 is the handle of a similar needle.

Figure 5 is a bronze mouse or rat, full-size; it is pierced across the middle.

Figure 6 is a common Buddhist symbol in red carnelian; it is pierced from side to side for suspension.

Figure 7 is a frog in beryl; it is also pierced through from side to side for suspension.

Figure 8 is a monkey in garnet; this is also pierced through just below the neck.

Figure 9 is a cock in red carnelian. I think that this must have been the handle of an antimony needle, as its hole is pierced through between the legs. This would have done very well for fastening it as a handle, but could not well have been intended for suspension, as the bird would have hung with head downwards.

Figure 10 is a sheep in crystal; this also is pierced from side to side, for the purpose, as I believe, of fixing it as a handle to an antimony needle, or some other small instrument.

Figures 7 and 8 must have been applied to the same purpose.