The Antiquities of Orissa v1.c10.2

v1.c10.2

Sculptured materials for a social history of India; Sāñcī gateways; Amarāvatī rails; Bhuvaneśvara temples. Similarity of their historical indications deducible from the nature and character of Indian languages and religious systems. Importance of dress in civilization. Evidence of the *Ṛgveda* as to clothing; material thereof, wool and cotton. Testimony of the Bible. Silk; proofs in the *Rāmāyaṇa*. Manu on woollen and hempen thread. Arrian's muslins. Specimens of ornamented cloth from sculptures. Dyed cloth. Style of dress. Vedic evidence thereof; sculptural ditto. Ordinary everyday Uriyā male dress; full dress. Ancient Hindu male dress. Uriyā female dress. Evidence of sculptured dress insufficient to settle questions of Indian ethnology, Mr. Fergusson's *Dasyus*; their relations to the *Vānaprasthas*. Head dress; coiffure; caps; turbans. Beard. Shoes, boots. Personal ornaments; Vedic evidence; that of Amarāvatī; ditto of Bhuvaneśvara. Indian filigree. Crowns, coronets, and tiaras. Ear ornaments. Nose ornaments. Necklaces. Waist ornaments. Leg ditto. Material of ditto. Precious stones. Furniture; bedsteads, bedding, footstools, chairs, folding stools, teapoys, thrones, tables. Mode of sitting. Umbrella. *Cāmara*. Fans. Domestic utensils. Drinking cups; water carafes; goblets; spittoons; betel boxes; courier bags; leather bottles; dressing cases. Musical Instruments. Boats. Food and drink. Offensive arms,—bows, arrows, swords, lances, discuses, lassos. Defensive arms,—shields, armour. Flags. Trumpets. Horse. Harness. Whips. Chariots. Wagons.