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Southern wall

The left part of the procession

Below is a partial overview in copies of scenes from the southern wall:

Above: A white elephant at the head of the procession, followed by a group of mounted ladies and two camel riders.

Above: The camel riders introduce a group of central priestly figures with a riderless horse.

[Images after Pugatschenkowa, G. - Chakimow, A.: Die Kunst Mittelasiens - Leningrad 1988]

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