Sec. iv] LIST OF ANTIQUES EXCAVATED AT 'MING-OI' SITE 1217

gilding in L. arm. Lotus has upper row of blue, lower
of red petals.

Under arch to R. are traces of second similar fig.
Background dark grey with traces of gilding. Across,
from L. edge of halo of L. fig. to end of throne of R. fig.
preserved. Colours much faded, wood sound. 4f*X
2-2"*I" to %". PL CXXVIII.

Mi. xv. ooi. Stucco relief fr. of fig. similar to Mi. xi.
005, but from different mould. Head, R. forearm, and all
below hips missing. Drapery behind body as xi. 005;
ends of scarf (?) pass over R. elbow and L. wrist. L.
arm held down and slightly out, with fingers straight.
Clay rolls take place of jewel-bands/ Moulded solid.

H. 4r-

Mi. xv. 002. Stucco relief fig. Front of torso, to navel,
of fig. of type *Mi. xi. oo, but on larger scale. Necklace
(plain band one side, beads the other) has rosette at lowest
point from which hangs a classical palmette. The usual
crossed bands (also consisting of plain border and bead
border) have rosettes below the breasts ; and a five-petalled
and five-sepalled lotus flower covers the crossing. On L.
side, small four-petalled rosette. Rosettes covered with
what is now dark grey paint. H. 7^.

Mi. xv. 003, a-c. Stucco relief frs. of jewel-bands, .from
fig. like Mi. xv. 002. (a) Rosette from crossing bands,
five-petalled; (t>) strip of band with four-petalled rosette,
pale yellow; (c) rosette with bead border and boss centre
within plain ring, (a) Diam. i-|*; (b) length 2"; (c) diam.

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Mi. xv. 004. Stucco relief fr., palmette pendent from
necklace, as in Mi. xv. 002. Length ij*.

Mi. xv. 005. Stucco relief fig. Torso, draped fern.
Head, R. arm, L. hand, and all below hips lost. Tunic
draped from a band which comes down from shoulders
and across front of body below breasts, forming a sq.
d&olletage. Cf. Mi. xi. 3, etc., where the breast is
covered by an inner vest. Band lost on R. shoulder,
but on L. and across front bordered with fringe of sq.
tabs. Behind, a cloak all broken away. L. arm held
slightly out from body and doubled up from elbow, hand
gone. Arm bare except for double bracelet on upper arm.
Legs were applied separately. H. 5f"; across shoulders
3f". PL CXXXV.

Mi. xv. 006. Stucco relief fig., waist to mid-shin, from
mould similar to ML xii. ooi, but on smaller jscale.
'Palmette tassel on R. thigh, and incised circle marking
L. knee. H. 5".

Mi. xv. 007. Stucco relief fr. Pair of hands palm to
palm as in adoration; broken off at wrists, and thumbs
gone. Along outer meeting edges of hands is chain of
five rosettes—two circular with bead borders, three quatre-
foils; those at top and bottom broken. Length 34".

Mi. xv. 008-9. Two stucco relief frs. of arms,
prob. from same large fig. 008 shows long ringlets and
1974

double armlet with rosette below. 009 shows long locks
with curled ends and ringlets, but no orns. Length of
each 3^; diam. of 008, 2%*.
Mi. xv. ooio. Stucco relief head. Hair falls over
forehead in fringe of short curls and hangs in long waved
tresses upon shoulders and upper arms (cf. xv. 008, 009),
on top of head gathered within fillet; top-knot broken,
prob. of type a, *Mi. xi. oo. In front of fillet a string of
beads with quatrefoil rosette lies loosely on hair. Oval
face of delicate Gandhara type ; high smooth forehead,
arched brows, prominent eyes nearly closed, and very
long; short curved lips and deeply dimpled cheeks ; lobes
of ears broken. Chin to crown 4%". PL CXXIX.
Mi. xv. oon. Stucco relief fr. of six-petalled rosette
within bead border, partly destroyed. Prob. part of head-
dress of type a, *Mi. xi. oo; for there is hole through
backing for a core, part of lock (?) coming through centre.
Diam. 2^*.
Mi. xv. 0012. Stucco relief fr. Flat piece of drapery
folded over at edges, making zigzags down each side of
central V-folds. 6" x 3".
ML xv. 0013-17, Stucco relief frs. Human feet;
0014 and 0016 prob. a pair; 0015 and 0016 broken
above ankle, rest at instep. About right scale for figs, of
*Mi. xi. oo type. Length of foot 3* to 3^*. ooif and
0016, PL CXXXIH.
Mi. xv. 0018. Stucco relief fig. Lower half of warrior,
as *Mi. xi, 00109, but on smaller scale; broken just above
waist. L. hand appears resting on hip. R. leg broken
below armour, L. at ankle. No cord-piece. Legs rather
apart. No colour. H. 6*.
Mi. xv. ooig. Stucco relief fig. of bird flying R. Tail,
tip of upper wing, and all lower wing missing. Wing
feathers done by straight parallel lines in two planes, the
lower being near tip of wing. Feathers on body done by
curved short incisions concave to head. Hooked beak. Bird
prob. eagle ; cf. flying birds on Greek vases; stood out
c. i%* from wall-face, to which it was fixed by lump of clay
and peg. Beak to back of (broken) wing 3§".
Mi. xv. 0020. Stucco relief fig. of bird, like Mi. xv.
0019, but flying L. Extreme tip of top wing, tip of beak
and tail, and bottom wing missing. Tail narrow, but prob.
spread into a fan. Stood out 2* from wall-face. Beak
to back of (broken) wing 4*. PL CXXXVI.
Mi. xv. 0021-8. Stucco relief frs. Lotus flowers as
Mi. xxvi. 006 ; but 0024 has seven petals all curved in one
direction (cf. Mi. x. 0027), the central rosette being as in
the others. Diam. c. 4". 0024, PL CXXXVI.
-M. xv. 0029. Part of carved wooden arch, prob.
border of vesica. At one end tenon, at other mortice; fr.
therefore complete in itself. On lower (concave) edge is
a broad rabbet; two wooden dowels driven from top
edge into this and protruding. Back once painted in
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