The Age of the Imperial Guptas c8.62

c8.62

In the remaining portions of the *Śikhara*, the decorative *motif* predominating, is the *Caitya*-window. They were, however, much more distinct in Cunningham’s time than at the present day. This is the beginning of the long history of this *motif* which became unrecognisable in its later stylized form.