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The early Christian monuments of Scotland (1903)

Allen, J. Romilly (John Romilly), 1847-1907, Anderson, Joseph, 1832-1916, Society of Antiquaries of Scotland · Edinburgh, Printed by Neill & co., limited · leaf 471

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ORNAMENTAL DESIGNS SCULPTURED ON THE MONUMENTS. 319 of the lines forming the straight-line spirals which connect the ends of I s. It occurs on a metal casket of the 13th century made at the Mosul, in the British Museum. No. 830d. The key-patterns Nos. 830d and 830e are of the same type as No. 830b.… … Key-pattern No. 832f is of the same kind as No. 832b except that the I s are placed diagonally with regard to the margin, whilst the straight-line spirals remain parallel to it, and triangles are added to the Xs It occurs on the Tope of Sarmath in India 1 1 Fergusson’s “ Indian Architecture,” p. 68

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