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 CHAP. IV. RAIL AT AMARAVATI. 121 most elaborately carved with scenes from the life of Buddha or from the legends. One of these dagabas has already been given (Woodcut No. 20, page Si). 1 Between these were pillars and slabs ornamented, either as shown in Woodcuts Nos. 43 and 44, or with other Buddhist % 42. Angle pillar at Amaravat!. 43. Slab from Base of the Stupa, Amaravati. designs or emblems, but all as rich, at least, as these ; whilst 1 For other examples, see 'Amaravati and Jaggayyapeta Stiipas,' plates i., xxxi. figs- 6, 7, and xxxiii, xxxix.