tanking, Oct. 31.
A bronze pagoda of rare ar chwological interest has been unearthed here. The discovery was made by lobo ners of the Nanking Arsenal, when excavating land for laying the foundation of a new building.
The pagoda is 3 feet high and 2 feet square at the base. It bears inscriptions of rare artistic value. Judging from the inscriptions, experts are of opinion that it" was made during the reign of Emperor Hung Wu, founder of the Ming Dynasty (about 1280 A.D.)
What is of particular historical. interest is the fact, ascertained from the inceriptions, thay the pagoda was used as the receptacle for the remains of 2 famous Indian monk after his cremation.
The pagoda is now on exhibition at.the Museum of Antiguities—Kuo Min.
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