EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. XXV 



b A lunar ramhow, observed hy Don George Juan. 

 c The mountain of Cotopaxi, at the time of the eruption 

 in 1743. 



FIG. 2. 



Fiew of a torrent, and the manner of passing it. 

 a A bridge of bejucos, 

 b A tarabita, for the passage of horses. 

 c A tarabita, for men. 



FIG. 3. 



Works of the ancient Indians, found in their tombs. 

 a A tomb of the ancient Indians, 

 h Plan of a tomb, opened in the form of a cross, 

 c An idol of gold, or statue of some distinguished Indian. 

 d A hatchet, or axe, fixed in a javelin, and used hy the Indians 



in war. 

 €, f, g. Hatchets of different forms, 

 h, \, Ynca rirpos, or mirroirs , fortned out of Yfica stone, 

 k A large pot, used by the Indians for holding their chica. 

 1 Sun¿a tirana, or hnippers, used by the Indians for pullino- out 



superjiuous hairs from the face, S^c. 

 m Pendant of gold or silver for the ear. 

 n A convex mirroir. 



A hatchet of stone. 



J), q, Guainacaba cruches^ or earthen jars, for holding their 

 liquor. 



1 A tupu, or large pin,forfasfeiiing the anaco on their shoul- 



ders. 

 if t, Tubus, a sort of needles, used by the Indians infastenin<f 

 the plaits of the anaco. 



PLATE v.— Page 468. 



FIG. 1. 



a A temple of the ancient Indians, near the village of Cay- 



ambe, in the province of Quito. 

 h Tombs of the ancient Indians. 

 c ^ fo*-fiJiration or retrenchment of the Indians on the top of 



a mountain 

 d The village of Cayambe, 



FIG, 2. 

 View oflht ruins of a palace of the Yncas, called Callo, mar 

 the town of LutacungUf in the province of Quito, 



A En^ 



