An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c31.307

v2.c31.307

On the 93rd course the junction of the main body of the *stūpa* and its *aṇḍa* was traced. Here an inscribed casket [12.8] of schist placed in a broken pot and covered by two courses of brickwork was located. The courses on the *aṇḍa* showed several designs like volutes, *pipal* leaf, circle circumscribing a rectangle, etc. On the 115th course of the brickwork a seated figure of Buddha facing e. was placed in the core of the *stūpa*. It was enclosed in eight courses of brickwork.