An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c36.115
An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c36.115
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**Jagatgram,** Dt Dehra Dun. Excavation exposed remains of three sites where the king Śīlavarman of the 3rd century A.D. performed *aśvamedhas*. In addition to well-designed bricks in the orientation of the *śyena* (hawk or eagle) with spread wings, bricks from the first site bore Sanskrit inscriptions in the Brāhmī script of the 3rd century A.D., that the king left at the place the *citi* of his fourth horse sacrifice. The other two sites produced a number of inscribed bricks. *IAR 1953-4.*