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several teeth filed in curious shapes; the others were in the natural 
state. Near these bones was found a jade bead; directly above 
them were nine sea shells, and some green stone pendants, covered 
by a shallow, circular vessel of hard, burned clay, cracked but other- 
wise perfect. Close by this deposit was dug up a wide-mouthed 
vessel of hard, burned clay in perfect condition. It was found in 
an upright position, the mouth unprotected, and filled to the brim 
with earth. In Chamber No. 4, at a distance of 4 feet from the 
door, in the northern wall, and at a depth of 2 feet, we found 
a similar circular deposit of bones. Investigation yielded nothing 
more of special note. In Chamber No. 5, at a depth of 15 inches 
beneath the floor, we encountered the remains of a previous floor. 
Continuing the excavations, at a depth of 2 feet beneath the second 
floor, we found a large earthen jar. The mouth was covered with 
the usua] earthenware disk. Further excavation yielded no note- 
worthy results. Potsherds were found everywhere. 
EDIFICE. No..-5. 
Southeast of the southern extremity of the great terrace, where 
it grades off almost imperceptibly into the natural level of the region, 
lies a large, high terrace of many turns and angles, shown in the plan, 
Pl. XXVI. Upon the southern margin of this is a single-storied struc- 
ture of five rooms, raised upon a small secondary elevation; it is 
reached bya series of interrupted stairways, of rather unusual charac- 
ter, as may be seen on the plan. This building, as exposed by our 
excavations, is shown in Pls. XVIII and XIX. A second structure, 
or rather wing, attached to the main structure at its eastern extremity, 
and like it facing toward the north, has four chambers. 
EDIFICE No. 6. 
Nearly the whole of the eastern line of the rectangular portion 
of the terrace mentioned above is occupied by the ruins of Edifice 
No. 6, which in plan is a simplified copy of the Palace. The solid 
mound, upon which once rested an oratorio or an altar, is flanked 
upon each side by a series of two chambers, and a broad stairway 
ascends from the level of the general terrace to the platform. 
In front of the stairway was the raised circular space holding the 
usual phallus or stella. Excavation developed nothing of interest. 
