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218 skulls with which both are ornamented, that they represent the gods of death. There were several small figures, all more or less mutilated—some with clasped hands, as though in prayer, others with clubs and other weapons in their hands.

The chariot of Darawatti is very curious; it is a square of solid stone, with wheels, like large roses, sculptured on either side. Seven horses, called Sambrani, are cut out of one end of the block, and are supposed to be drawing the chariot. The two end ones alone stand out in relief, the others being distinguishable only by the fore leg.

On the opposite side of this amphitheatre is the figure of a large bull, gorgeously caparisoned, called Ninda. On his back rests a saddle of roses, and from his broad neck hang chains ornamented with flowers, meeting at a point in front, to which is attached a large bell. The figure measures four feet in height, and three in thickness, and is hewn out of one solid block of stone. Near it were two