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as coming from tlie mouth, but the gesture of the hand takes its place. The head 

 of the other person is surmounted by a cap, the form of which reminds one of those 

 Avorn by the European nobility. A galloon descends from its side and a tuft of five 

 plumes arises from the top. A frill surrounds the forehead, and one of larger 

 proportions the neck. From the mouth ascends a staff which is bent in four curves, 

 to the sides of which are attached eight simple nodes, besides one of a trefoil shape. 

 The ear is adorned with a circular disk with a long pendant descending from it. 

 By the erosions of the stone the ornaments of the hair are effaced, but those that 

 remain indicate how voluptuous they were. The drooping right hand is covered 

 in the usual way by a gauntlet of a human skull. The bare left hand crossed over 

 the breast would signify the submissive sentiment of the individual. A stiff girdle 

 with an animal's head on the back, parts of which are effaced, surrounds the waist, 

 and from it descends a fringed band around the thighs. Between these two indi- 

 viduals are four hieroglyphics, of which the two middle ones are greatly effaced. 

 The uppermost of them is a globe, from which ascend three cones. The lowest is 

 a human head Avith exaggerated features, and with a bird-like bill. Each of these 

 hieroglyphics is bounded by a circle. Two segments of similar circles, of which 

 the centre is effaced, indicate the existence of two hieroglyphics, the complemen- 

 tary parts of which were undoubtedly sculptured on an adjacent stone. 



Sculpture Number XI, Plate V. 



This stone is likewise buried in a similar manner to No. X., and in its vicinity. 

 The area of its visible surface is seven feet in length and three and a half feet in 

 width. It liad also to be cleaned so that the sculptures could be seen, which, 

 greatly to my regret, was much effaced. It has the appearance of forming one 

 of a series of sculptures, as some of the carving on it is only part of a design, of 

 which the main portion was represented on other stones. 



In the middle of the surface is a vertical row of three hieroglyphics, each con- 

 sisting of a circle including a ring from Avhich ascend three conical projections. 

 These hieroglyphics seem to be attached to a winding staff similar to those we 

 have seen expressing the mandates of the deity, only of larger dimensions. We 

 see on it likewise leaves, buds, and a flower. Above this staff is a loop with three 

 globes pendent from it, being most likely a branch of the staff mentioned above. 

 Below this is a tuft of plumes, with three ascending serpentine leaves in front, 

 similar to those which in other sculptures represent the speech without words. 

 On the left side of the stone is another vertical row of rings, with part of a fourth. 

 The two uppermost inclose a sculpture, resembling a hat with two brims, one 

 above the other, while the third resembles a nightcap. On a level with the upper- 

 most of these hieroglyphics, closely adjoining it, are the rudiments of another, 

 of which the remainder is cut short by the edge of the stone. Only the circular 

 portion of this hieroglyphic is distinctly visible, while the interior ornament is only 

 half exhibited; although, the remaining lines indicate its similarity to the adja- 

 cent one. 



