LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
Project Gutenberg EPUB3 edition
Wilson, Thomas
PLATES.
Facing page.
Pl.
1.
Origin of Buddha, with Swastika sign, according to Tao Shih
800
2.
Swastika decreed by Empress Wu (684-704 A. D.) as a sign for sun in China
800
3.
Swastika design on silk fabrics
800
4.
Swastika in spider web over fruit
800
5.
Buffalo with Swastika on forehead. Presented to Emperor of Sung Dynasty
800
6.
Incense burner with Swastika decoration. South Tang Dynasty
800
7.
House of Wa Tsung-Chih of Sin Shin, with Swastika in railing
800
8.
Mountain or wild date—fruit resembling Swastika. China
800
9.
Punch marks on reverse of ancient coins
876
Fig. 1.
Coin from Lydia. Electrum. Reverse. Oblong sinking between two squares. Babylonic stater. The earliest known coinage. Circa B. C. 700.
2.
Phenician half stater. Electrum. Reverse. Incuse square with cruciform ornament.
3.
Silver coin of Teos. Reverse. Incuse square. Circa 544 B. C.
4.
Silver coin of Acanthus. Reverse. Incuse square.
5.
Silver coin of Mende. Reverse. Incuse triangles.