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was the grand figure, No. I (Fig. 2), on a pedestal, while No. VI was 

 fixed in the wall of the court, behind No. I. Originally there projected 

 from the lower back part of each head a sort of tenon, which was proba- 

 bly inserted into a wall supporting the figure. This projection is par- 

 tially shown in Figs. 7 and 9. 



Far the finest of these objects in size and workmanship was No. I, 

 shown in Figs. 2, 3, and 4. This was found in a low mound on a hill in 

 the hacienda San Juan, about 7 miles northwest of Pantaleon. Seuor 

 Salas informed us that a sculpture similar in size and design, but not 

 in such good condition, was left at the mound. The figure was in high 

 relief, fronting a tablet 50 inches high, 43 wide, and 9 in thickness. A 

 crest rose 17 inches from the upper edge of the tablet, making the total 

 height of the object G7 inches. It was in a state of excellent preserva- 

 tion, the only serious defect being the loss of the greater portion of 

 the nose. The quiet strength and simplicity of the face is something 

 new in the art of the ancient Americans. It was well formed, the lines 

 simple and clear cut, and without a shadow of the conventional. Maj- 

 esty was so plainly stamped on the countenance that it was known by the 

 Indians as El Eey — The King. The brow, the eyes, and the nose, as far 

 as could be judged, were in good shape and proportion. The mouth 

 was hard and the chin firm and full of character. 



On the head was a turban with a banded edge, coming well down on 

 the brow. On the front of the turban an elaborate arrangement of 

 plumes was secured by a double band, knotted in front. Lying on its 

 left side, supported by the band, was a mask of a human face nearly 

 half the size of that of El Eey. This mask, the ear-rings, and the gor- 

 get suspended by the necklace were probably chalchihuitls, as we may 

 well imagine that a man of his consequence would naturally choose the 

 favorite green stone wherewith to adorn his person. As a background 

 for the mask was apparently a broad leaf — it was too broad to have been 

 a feather — supported in turn by two others of similar design. These 

 may have been beaten gold, worked into the form of broad leaves or 

 plumes. Behind these and mounting well above, on each side, were long 

 plumes. If the last were furnished by that royal bird the quetzal,, our 

 cazique surely rejoiced in a head dress which in gorgeous brilliancy left 

 nothing to be desired. 



From the lower edge of the turban, behind the ears, depended braided 

 folds, as of cloth, which mingled with the banded ornamentation on the 

 chest. From the lobe of each ear was suspended a medallion-shaped 

 object, and a larger gorget was supported by the necklace. Around 

 the neck and upper chest other circular ornaments were apparently fast- 

 ened to the dress. 



The tablet had ornamented bands and lines near the sides, but there 

 was no appearance of hieroglyphs. From the upper margin arose a 

 sort of crest, which curved over to the front and ended in a tasseled 

 arrangement pendent above the head. The appearance of the tablet 



