| | Here we see again the road leading down to the Plain, paved with great slabs of stone. in front of the Gate and Road is seen part of the Great Tower of Ilium, and to the right hand, next to and behind the Gate, the ruins of the Palace of Priam, partly overladen with later but still pre-Hellenic walls, and partly standing free. Behind, the Scæan Gate appears again, going in a direction W.N.W., then the great City Wall, and upon it, at or about the spot marked a, the Treasure was found. in the background, where the man stands, is seen a wall built of massive hewn stones, belonging to a Tower of the Greek age. Behind this Tower-wall appear the Plain of Troy, the Hellespont, the island of Imbros, and above this the mountains of Samothrace. At the right extremity of the picture, also, a part of the Plain of Troy is seen through the great cutting, over the ruins of the royal House. |
| PLATE XIV. | The Treasure of Priam | To face 324 |
| | No. 234 A Copper Shield with a boss (ἀσπὶς ὀμφαλόεσσα). |
| | No. 235 Great Copper Caldron (λέβης). |
| PLATE XV. | The Treasure of Priam | To face 325 |
| | No. 236 Curious Plate of Copper (perhaps a Hasp of the Chest), with Discs fixed on one end, and a Silver Vase welded to the other by the conflagration. |
| | No. 237 Bottle of pure Gold, weighing about 1 lb. Troy. |
| | No. 238 Cup of pure Gold, panelled, weighing 7½ oz. Troy. |
| PLATE XVI. | The Treasure of Priam. Remarkable Two-handled Cup of Pure Gold (δέπας ἀμφικύπελλον), Weighing About 1 Lb. 6 Oz. Troy | To face 326 |
| | No. 239 Outside View of the Two-handled Gold Cup. |
| | No. 240 inside View of the Two-handled Gold Cup. |
| | No. 241 Bronze Cup used in China for Libations and Drinking | 327 |
| PLATE XVII. | The Treasure of Priam | To face 328 |
| | No. 242 Six Blades of Silver (Homeric Talents?). |
| | Nos. 243, 244. Two Silver Vases, with caps and rings for suspending by cords. |
| | No. 245 A Silver Dish (φιάλη), with a boss in the centre. |
| | No. 246 A Silver Cup, 3–⅓ in. high and nearly 4 in. wide. |
| PLATE XVIII. | The Treasure of Priam | To face 329 |
| | No. 247 A small Silver Cover. |
| | No. 248 A small Cup of Electrum. |
| | No. 249 Large Silver Jug, with handle, in which the small Ornaments were found. |
| | No. 250 Silver Vase with part of another Silver Vase welded to it by the fire. |
| | No. 251 Silver Vase with a quantity of copper fixed to its bottom by the fire. |
| | Nos. 252–256. Trojan Lance-Heads of Copper.—TR. | 330 |
| | No. 256 Copper Lance and Battle-Axe welded together by the conflagration. The Pin-hole of the Lance is visible.—TR. | 330 |
| | Nos. 257–60. Trojan Battle-Axes of Copper.—TR. | 330 |
| | No. 261 Trojan Battle-Axe.—TR. | 331 |
| | Nos. 262–268. Nos. 262, 263, 264, 266. Trojan Two-edged Copper Daggers, with hooked Stems that have been fastened into Wooden Handles. No. 264 is doubled up by the conflagration. No. 265, Weapons molten together. No. 267, a Copper Sword-Blade, with a sharp edge at the end. No. 268, a Four-sided Copper Bar, ending in a sharp edge.—TR. | 332 |
| | No. 269 Copper Key, supposed to have belonged to the Treasure-chest—TR. | 333 |
| | Nos. 270, 271. Cups of Electrum and Silver. Found in the Palace, near the Treasure, 270 inside 271 | 334 |
| | Nos. 272–275. Pieces of Helmet-crests found in a Room of the Palace | 334 |
| PLATE XIX. | The Treasure of Priam | To face 335 |
| | Nos. 276, 277. The two Golden Diadems (πλεκταὶ ἀναδέσμαι). |
| PLATE XX. | The Treasure of Priam. Jewels of Gold | To face 336 |
| | No. 278 Selection from the small Golden Jewels found in the Silver Jug. |
| | No. 279 Golden Fillet (ἄμπυξ), above 18 inches long. |
| | No. 280 Four Golden Earrings, or Tassels (θύσανοι), each 3½ inches long. |
| | No. 281 Six Golden Bracelets welded together by the conflagration.—[TR.] | 337 |
| | No. 282 4610 Small Jewels of Gold.—TR. | 339 |
| | No. 283 Terra-cotta Vessel in the shape of a Cask (8 M.) | 341 |
| | No. 284 Large Silver Vase found in the House of Priam (8 M.) | 342 |
| | No. 285 Splendid Terra-cotta Vase from the Palace of Priam | 350 |
| | No. 286 Curious double-necked Jug (8 M.) | 351 |
| | No. 287 Terra-cotta Vessel consisting of three Goblets rising out of a tube on three feet (4 M.) | 351 |
| | No. 288 Terra-cotta Vessel in the form of a Pig (7 M.) | 352 |
| | No. 289 A Terra-cotta stamped with Hieroglyphics (1½ M.) | 352 |
| | No. 290 Fragment of a Terra-cotta Vessel, in the shape of a Horse’s Head (4 M.) | 353 |
| | No. 291 An inscribed Trojan Whorl (8 M.) | 363 |
| | Nos. 292, 293. Two Trojan Whorls from the same depth (7 M.) with an identical inscription | 367 |
| | No. 294 The above inscription developed (7 M.) | 368 |
| | No. 295 inscription on a Trojan Seal (7 M.) | 368 |
| | No. 296 inscription on a Trojan Whetstone (7 M.) | 368 |
| | No. 297 inscription on a Trojan Vase from the Palace (8 M.) | 369 |
| | No. 298 Trojan Whorl, with an inscription (10 M.) | 369 |
| | No. 299 The inscription developed (10 M.) | 369 |
| | No. 300 Terra-cotta Ball, with an inscription (4 M.) | 372 |
| PLATES XXI.-LII. Lithographic Plates of Terra-cotta Whorls and Balls.[22] | (At End of the Volume.) |
| PLATE XXI. Sections of Whorls. |
| | Nos. 301–308. Sections of Plain Whorls (see p. 40) (2–10 M.). |
| | No. 309. Piece of Terra-cotta, of unknown use (see p. 219) (10 M.). |
| | Nos. 310–316. Sections of Decorated Whorls (see p. 60) (3–11 M.). |
| PLATE XXII. Typical Patterns of Whorls.[23] |
| | No. 317. A Cross, with 4 nail-marks (7 M.). |
| | No. 318. Do. with the lines double and oblique (7 M.). |
| | No. 319. Do. with three arms (7 M.). |
| | No. 320. Cross with triple lines; rows of triple dots on arms (see p. 187) (8 M.). |
| | No. 321. Six quadruple segments round the edge (called by Schliemann Rising Suns, by Burnouf Stations of the Sun), alternately with 6 Arrow-heads ↑ (see p. 133) (6 M.). |
| | No. 322. Cross, with curved arms; nail-marked (7 M.). |
| | No. 323D.[24] Geometric star-like patterns on both sides (5 M.). |
| | No. 324. A Wheel with 13 spokes (sun-rays?), the spaces filled with dots arranged in circles (7 M.). |
| | No. 325. Two zigzag borders round the central Sun (9 M.). |
| | No. 326. For description, see pp. 84, 137 (8½ M.). |
| | No. 327. Five Suns round the central Sun (see p. 136) (7 M.). |
| | No. 328. Five triple “Rising Suns” (comp. No. 321) round a large central Sun (N.B. The depth 14 M.). |
| | No. 329. Wheel with spokes on both sides: very small (5 M.). |
| | No. 330. The Rosa Mystica (Qu., or an inscription?) (4 M.). |
| | No. 331D. Geometrical Patterns; Signs of Lightning (?) on one side (8 M.). |
| | No. 332. Four strange characters (Qu., an inscription?) (9 M.). |
| PLATE XXIII. Typical Patterns of Whorls. |
| | No. 333. A Wheel in motion (9 M.). |
| | No. 334. An inscription (9 M.). |
| | No. 335. A Flower with 10 petals (3 M.). |
| | No. 336. Five Signs, curiously like Roman numerals (8 M.). |
| | No. 337D. A double moving Wheel, see p. 38 (6 M.). |
| | No. 338D. Obv. Three “flaming Altars” (Schl.) and a group of Stars. Rev., 3 flaming Altars and a 卐 (see p. 162) (6 M.). |
| | No. 339. The Rosa Mystica (see p. 160) (8 M.). |
| | Nos. 340–341. Wheels in rapid rotation (see p. 38) (9 and 10 M.). |
| | No. 342. A series of Strokes (7 M.). |
| | No. 343. Various marks. The dots are perhaps for stars (10 M.). |
| | No. 344. Geometric Pattern, like a Gothic quatrefoil (7 M.). |
| | No. 345. Concentric Circles, and 4 wave-like sets of Lines (3½ M.). |
| | No. 346. Three curious Signs (Qu., letters?) (7 M.). |
| | No. 347. A cable-like Wreath (6 M.). |
| | No. 348. Four concentric Circles and 6 quadruple “Rising Suns” (8 M.). |
| PLATE XXIV. Whorls with Suastikas, &c. |
| | No. 349. One of the thin round Terra-cottas, with 2 holes, found chiefly in the Greek Stratum (see p. 65). The 卐 on this example[25] forms a link with the Whorls of the lower strata. of impure yellow earth (2 M.). |
| | No. 350. Three curved 卐. Grey earth (4 M.). |
| | No. 351. Four 卐 in a zigzag Border. “The 4 sacrifices of the month or of the year.”—B. Fine yellow earth; polished; good work.[26] |
| | No. 352. Three curved 卐. Grey; polished; good work (4 M.). |
| | No. 353. An inscription. Dull brown; polished; very coarse (9 M.). |
| | No. 354. Three Rising Suns, and a Sign like a letter (?). Brown; polished; the lines white (5 M.). |
| | No. 355. Three 卐. “The 3 sacrifices.”—B. (M.). |
| PLATE XXV. Whorls With 卐 and Inscriptions. |
| | No. 356. Four 卐 of peculiar form. “The 4 sacrifices of the month or of the year.”—B. Dark grey; polished; beautiful work (7 M.). |
| | No. 357. Apparently an inscription. Blackish earth; burnt; badly kneaded. |
| | No. 358. Two 卐 and 2 Crosses. Grey; very rude material and work (7 M.). |
| | No. 359. Six 卐. Black; polished; lines white. |
| | No. 360. An inscription (4 M.). |
| PLATE XXVI. Astronomical Signs and 卐. |
| | No. 361. Three triple “Rising Suns,” a 卐, and 2 round Spots, viz. “The sun and full moon, or the day of the full moon.”—B. Fine brown earth (3½ M.). |
| | No. 362. “The 6 bi-monthly sacrifices.”—B. (comp. p. 187). Fine yellow earth (7 M.). |
| | No. 363. “The morning and evening sacrifices: the 3 stations of the Sun.”—B. Yellowish; very coarse (5 M.). |
| | No. 364. “The 4 epochs (quarters) of the month or of the year, and the holy sacrifice.”—B. Grey; polished; coarsely kneaded. Worn a little on the rim. |
| PLATE XXVII. Aryan Emblems and an Inscription. |
| | No. 365. Three triple “Rising Suns” and a 卐. Fine black earth; polished; beautiful work (6 M.). |
| | No. 366. Similar design. Greyish yellow (6 M.). |
| | No. 367. Four Hares, representing the 4 weeks of the month, or the 4 quarters of the year (see p. 136). Fine black earth (6 M.). |
| | No. 368. Four curved Crosses round the rim. “The 4 sacrifices of the month or year.”—B. Black; polished; good work; lines white (3½ M.). |
| | No. 369. An inscription from the Trojan Stratum. Dark grey; very coarse (10 M.). (See Appendix, p. 369.) |
| | No. 370. Divided into 2 fields by a line through the centre. in the left is a 卐 with 2 spots ("the sun and full moon.”—B.) and dots (stars?—“the 7 at the top being the Great Bear.”—B.). in the right M. Burnouf finds 28 strokes for the days of the month. Black; polished; lines white. N.B. Much worn by rubbing, especially on the under side (10 M.). |
| | No. 371. “At top, 4 Crosses for the 4 weeks, with a 卐, or sacrifice, set on fire by a flash of lightning; below, the 4 great Sacrifices.”—B. Greyish yellow; polished (4 M.). |
| PLATE XXVIII. Religious and Astronomical Emblems. |
| | No. 372. Three 卐 (2 of a curious form), and 3 “flaming Altars” (SCHL.). Grey; polished; lines white (6 M.). |
| | No. 373. “The 3 stations of the Sun, or 3 mountains, with the 4 sacrifices of the year or the month round the circle of the Sun.”—B. Yellow; polished; rudely kneaded; the lines scratched in with a fine point. |
| | No. 374. “Divided into 2 fields by 2 points. Left: the mountain of the E., the Sun, and 卐. Right: the mountains of the N. and W. and the full moon. The ring is the circle of the year.”—B. Grey; polished. Worn all round by circular friction (7 M.). |
| | No. 375. Various Symbols. Blackish yellow; very coarse. Worn all round and on the under side. |
| | No. 376. The Sôma Tree, or Tree of Life, a 卐, with Strokes indicating numbers 2, 4, and 8. Yellow. |
| | No. 377. Four Hares (the 4 quarters of the moon) round a Ring (the circle of the year). Iron grey; polished (see p. 136) (10 M.). |
| | No. 378D. Obv., an inscription (?). Rev., a sort of Wheel. Part of the edge worn down to a straight line (9 M.). |
| PLATE XXIX. Animals and Other Symbols. |
| | No. 379D. Obv., three Crosses (one with 4 nail-marks ). Rev. (see the developed pattern): “a. 3 Antelopes with dots (stars); b. The Great Bear; c. Lightning, or Water; d. Five 卐”—(B.) Grey; polished (see p. 136) (4 M.). |
| | No. 380. “Two Antelopes, the halves of the month (quinzaines), round the circle of the year.”—B. Black; polished (see p. 135) (6 M.). |
| PLATE XXX. Animals and the Praying Man. |
| | No. 381. A Hare and 2 Antelopes (i.e. the moon and the 2 winds prevailing in the 2 half-months) round the circle of the year. Grey. (7 M.). |
| | No. 382. The same subject (see p. 120). Grey; polished (3 M.). (Observe the different depths). |
| | No. 383. Three Animals, with a Man in the attitude of Prayer; “the holy sacrifice of the full moon” (B.); but see Schliemann’s explanation see p. 135, 137 (7 M.). |
| | No. 384. The same subject as Nos. 381 and 382. Black; polish lost. Part of the edge worn flat (7 M.). |
| PLATE XXXI. Animals and Other Symbols. |
| | No. 385. Same subject as Nos. 381, 382, 384, but still ruder. Grey; polished; very coarse (8 M.). |
| | No. 386. Same subject. Yellow; polished; rude work (7 M.). |
| | No. 387. Scroll Pattern round large, deep-sunk centre. Dark grey; polished (10 M.). |
| | No. 388. Six ÷ alternately with six having, perhaps, some numerical meaning. The lines and dots filled in with white on a polished black ground (8 M.). |
| | No. 389. Four wave lines around the centre. Grey; polished; worn (3 M.). |
| | No. 390. Similar Pattern round the edge of a Whorl remarkable for its small size. Black; polished; lines white. The space between the hole and the inner ring is filled with yellow ochre. |
| PLATE XXXII. Geometrical and Other Patterns. |
| | No. 391. Rings of dots, which M. Burnouf attempts to explain as relating to the Astronomical Calendar. Black; rude work (9 M.). |
| | No. 392. Eleven Radii divide the field into spaces filled with cuneiform characters (where the question of true writing is still to be investigated). Black; polished; rude work (10 M.). |
| | No. 393. Six triple Rising Suns, with dots (5, 6, or 7) in the middle space. Yellow; polished; pattern white (9 M.). |
| | No. 394. Three 卐 (one with 2 dots), and a Sign (like a letter or letters?). Yellow; polished; pattern white. |
| | No. 395. An ornamental Quatrefoil. Brown; polished; pattern white, good work (4½ M.). |
| | No. 396D. A Geometrical Pattern, composed of triple segments, slightly varied on two sides. Yellow; polished; patterns white (8 M.). |
| PLATE XXXIII. The Sôma Tree and Other Symbols. |
| | No. 397. A sort of 5-armed Star, or 5 triple “mountains (B.),” alternately with 5 triple Signs of Lightning. The ring of beads round the centre is remarkable. Black; pattern white; fine work. Worn all over by rubbing. |
| | No. 398. Three triple Rising Suns and a Sôma Tree (see p. 119). Black; polished. The hole is conical (9 M.). |
| | No. 399. Five Sôma Trees and a triple Rising Sun. |
| | No. 400. Three Sôma Trees and 2 other Signs. Dark brown; polished. Has been used (5 M.). |
| | No. 401. Four Sôma Trees forming a Cross (see p. 119). Black; polished; pattern white. Slightly worn. |
| | No. 402D. Obv. Eight irregular Rising Suns (double or quadruple).[27] Rev. Twelve Sôma Trees radiating from the centre (see p. 187). Greyish yellow; highly polished; rude work. The tip of the back worn by rubbing (10 M.). |
| PLATE XXXIV. Sôma Trees, Flaming Altars, etc. |
| | No. 403. A Sôma Tree and 4 Rising Suns (3 triple and 1 double). Grey; polished. Worn all over (see p. 187) (5 M.). |
| | No. 404. Six Sôma Trees, pointing alternately to and from the centre (see p. 269). Black; polished; lines white; rude (7 M.). |
| | No. 405. Five 卐 and an Altar with 3 flames (?). Hole conical. Yellowish; polished. Worn on under side (5½ M.). |
| | No. 406. Four Rising Suns and a flaming Altar. Grey; polished. Worn on under side (5 M.). |
| | No. 407. Four Rising Suns and 2 Altars. Hole conical. Small size. Black; polished; lines white. Worn on under side (8 M.). |
| | No. 408. Three Rising Suns and an Altar. Small size. Very black earth, like trachyte; lines white. Worn (5 M.). |
| | No. 409. Similar Pattern on a larger Whorl. Grey. Hole conical. |
| PLATE XXXV. Flaming Altars and Sôma Trees. |
| | No. 410. Four Sôma Trees, forming a Cross (see p. 119). Ashy grey; unpolished; coarse (9 M.). |
| | No. 411. Three Altars and 3 irregular 卐. Brownish grey; polished; pattern yellow (6 M.). |
| | No. 412. Four Altars (?) arranged in a Cross, with dots (stars?). Dark grey; very coarse. |
| | No. 413. Six flaming Altars. Black; polished; lines white; good work (7 M.). |
| | No. 414. Four Altars forming a Cross (see p. 121). Yellow; polished (8 M.). |
| | No. 415. Five Altars. Small size. Black; pattern white; work good. |
| PLATE XXXVI. Various Patterns. |
| | No. 416. Three flaming Altars. Grey; pattern white; good (8 M.). |
| | No. 417. A double Circle, with 5 broad arms; on each a Sign of Lightning. Brownish yellow; slightly polished; well made. Hole conical (4 M.). |
| | No. 418. Five Signs (Qu., letters?). Brown. |
| | No. 419. A five-armed irregular Cross, with 2 卐 and 2 Signs of Lightning. Yellowish; coarsely kneaded (7 M.). |
| | No. 420. Two triple Rising Suns and a double zigzag (lightning) round more than half the circumference. A beautiful black; polished; lines white. A little worn on under side. |
| | No. 421D. Obv. Irregular cross with zigzags (Signs of Lightning) on arms. Rev. A curious Geometric Pattern (7 M.). |
| PLATE XXXVII. Geometric and Other Patterns. |
| | No. 422D. A triangular Pattern on both sides (8 M.). |
| | No. 423. A six-armed cross with Signs of Lightning on the arms. Fine yellow earth; polished; white pattern (9 M.). |
| | No. 424. Four triple Rising Suns (one broken off) and a flaming Altar. Black; polished; coarse (8 M.). |
| | No. 425. Four Segmental Curves, with dots (see Plate). Much worn. Brownish yellow (10 M.). |
| | No. 426. Irregular marks, zigzags, &c. Brown; polished; work bad. |
| PLATE XXXVIII. Various Patterns. |
| | No. 427. (See the Plate.) Yellow; polished; pattern white (8 M.). |
| | No. 428. A double Rising Sun and 3 Owls’ Faces (?). Yellow; pattern white (2 M.). |
| | No. 429. Very irregular Star with numerous dots. Red earth; coarse; very bad work. |
| | No. 430. Two Spots between 2 large double Arcs. Yellow; polished (8 M.). |
| | No. 431. (See the Plate.) Brownish yellow; pattern white (5 M.). |
| | No. 432. Zigzag Pattern round edge (see the Plate). Brown; very good. |
| PLATE XXXIX. Inscription, and Other Patterns. |
| | No. 433. Fine six-pointed Star. Yellow; polished; pattern white. |
| | No. 434. Three curious Figures round margin. (See the Plate.) Greyish yellow; fair work (7 M.). |
| | No. 435. An inscription. Brown; very coarse (5 M.). |
| | No. 436. Three double Rising Suns and an Altar (?). Coarse. |
| | No. 437. Three |‘s alternately with 3 V's. Much worn all round[28] (5 M.). |
| | No. 438. Looks like an inscription. Brown. Worn at the ends. |
| PLATE XL.Various Patterns. |
| | No. 439. Four triple Rising Suns and an Altar (?) (5 M.). |
| | No. 440. A fine double Polygonal Star, with dots in the space between. Brown; pattern white (10 M.). |
| | No. 441. Three triple Rising Suns and an Arrow-head Light brown; polished (7 M.). |
| | No. 442. Signs like Figures round a broad, deep centre. |
| | No. 443. Two double Rising Suns and 5 large Spots (Qu., the 5 planets?) Dark brown; fine; polished. |
| | No. 444. A plain Whorl, modelled into a sort of seven-pointed Star. Brownish black (8 M.). |
| | No. 445D. A very curious Pattern on both sides (see the Plate). Black; polished; good work. |
| PLATE XLI. Various Irregular Patterns. |
| | No. 446. Sun with rays, Altar, 卐 through a sun or moon (?), &c. M. Burnouf explains the 3 dots as denoting “royal majesty.” |
| | No. 447. Curious composition of 卐, long lines, and short lines. Yellowish earth; badly modelled (9 M.). |
| | No. 448D. Curious Pattern on both sides (see Plate). Brown; polished (9 M.). |
| | No. 449D. Obv. Eleven straight Rays, with rows of dots between, and 1 zigzag Ray. Rev. 2 Rising Suns and a 卐. Grey; not polished. N.B. “The edge cut all round by the friction of thread, like the kerbstone of a well by the cord”—(B.) (8 M.). |
| | No. 450D. Obv. 3 double Rising Suns and 2 curious signs -|-. Rev. 3 concentric Circles, with short Rays between the first and second. Grey; polished; good work. |
| PLATE XLII. Various Remarkable Patterns. |
| | No. 451D. Obv. Pentagonal Star, with Spots ☉, and dots, and raised rim with dots round the hole. Rev. Sun, with 5 hooked rays (?) and 3 Spots ☉. Yellow earth; badly kneaded; not polished. |
| | No. 452. A pair of |‘s and a pair of round a deep broad centre. Reddish earth, very badly kneaded; polished. |
| | No. 453. Two small Segmental Curves, filled with dots, and 2 Signs like ladders. Brown; polished (6 M.). |
| | No. 454. Two quadruple Rising Suns, a + with curved arms, several dots, and a curious cruciform Sign. Fine brown earth (4 M.). |
| PLATE XLIII. Various Patterns. |
| | No. 455D. Four Triangles on each side. Fine black earth; polished (6 M.). |
| | No. 456. Six groups of Stars (?). A dirty yellowish brown; rudely kneaded. Wheel-shaped, with lines on the broad flat edge. |
| | No. 457. Dots and strange Characters (Qu., letters?). Blackish earth; burnt; pattern white (?). |
| | No. 458. Four Arrow-heads ↑ alternately with 4 Spots ☉ Brown-black; polished (7 M.). |
| | No. 459. Wheel-shaped, with Pattern on the broad flat edge (see Plate). Reddish earth. |
| | No. 460. Three double Rising Suns and a Sign of 3 Strokes (Qu., a letter?). Black; polished; pattern white (5 M.). |
| PLATE XLIV. Various Patterns. |
| | No. 461. Covered with strange Characters (Qu., letters?). Coarse brown earth; very badly modelled. |
| | No. 462. Strange Characters looking like letters. Reddish earth; polished; very coarse. |
| | No. 463. Strange rude Marks. Black; very coarse. |
| | No. 464D. Obv. Four Quatrefoils. Rev. (see Plate). Red earth; burnt on one side. Much worn at both ends (9 M.). |
| | No. 465D. Obv. Two very rude Quadrupeds.[29] Rev. Three Signs (Qu., letters?). Coarse grey earth; very bad work. Worn (3½ M.). |
| PLATE XLV. Various Patterns. |
| | No. 466. Six irregular V-shaped Signs. Bright brown (8 M.). |
| | No. 467. Three Characters (Qu., letters?) and 5 Spots ☉. Yellowish; polished; rude (5 M.). |
| | No. 468. Five rude Birds, perhaps the Falcon of the Aryan mythology (see see p. 120, 135). Reddish yellow; burnt. |
| | No. 469. Three strange Characters (Qu., letters?) with Spots (stars?). Brown; polished; badly kneaded. Hole badly made. |
| | No. 470. Cross of a curious form. Rose-coloured earth; good. Looks new, though from the lowest Stratum (12 M.). |
| | No. 471. Four triple Rising Suns, and a + with a Spot ☉. Black; pattern white; good (7 M.). |
| PLATE XLVI. Various Remarkable Patterns. |
| | No. 472. An inscription. Greyish; polished; letters white; coarse (6 M.). |
| | No. 473. Two Circles of Strokes and Dots. Reddish yellow; very coarse (4 M.). |
| | No. 474. Five strange Characters. Brown-black; polish gone. Irregularly worn all round (4 M.). |
| | No. 475. (See the Plate.) Black; polished; bad work (8 M.). |
| | No. 476. Four double Rising Suns and a Sign (Qu., letter?). Black; polished; pattern white (7 M.). |
| PLATE XLVII. Geometric And Other Patterns. |
| | No. 477D. Obv. A six-pointed Star, with circle in middle and triple edges (or 6 such figures as Burnouf calls mountains in other cases).[30] Rev. A Circle with 8 rays, alternately double and triple. Black. |
| | No. 478. The Rosa Mystica, as a cinquefoil, with rows of triple dots along each petal (see p. 160). Dark grey; polished; good. N.B. Completely worn by circular friction (7 M.). |
| | No. 479. Six Spots round the centre, enclosed by a Circle with crooked rays (Qu., the moon and 5 planets within the revolving sphere of heaven?). Grey; coarse. |
| | No. 480. Four quadruple Zigzags (Signs of Lightning), arranged as a Cross (see p. 160). Very beautiful black; polished; pattern very white; angles very sharp; very hard. One of the finest Trojan Whorls (10 M.). |
| | No. 481D. Five parallel Circles of quadruple lines on the edge and both faces, probably meant for a wheel in rapid motion (comp. Plate XXIII. No. 340). “The exactly parallel circular lines were marked on the moist clay with a comb, as is proved by the way in which their extremities cross at the point of junction.”—B. |
| PLATE XLVIII. Various Patterns. |
