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diatoly boliind God K is ix^poatcd the design of the serpent swallowing 

 a human head, above which is a striated bar, whose sole purpose 

 seemingly is to decorate a vacant space. Above this again is a bar 

 with feathei-s or leaves projecting from it, which may possibly be 

 connected with the headdress of God B, and at the top is rej^eated the 

 figure of the fisli, with the circular object in front of its mouth. Next 



Fig. 55.— Perforated beads found in Mound No. 16. 



to these is again seen the head of the god Cuculcan, after which the 

 whole series recommences with the prone naked human figure, (b) A 

 vessel exactly similar in size, color, and shape to the one last described 

 (pi. 18, a). The outer surface is decorated b}^ four curious monkey- 

 like creatures, sculptured in low relief, separated from each other by 

 ovate spaces inclosed in double parallel Imes and filled with cross- 

 hatching. Above and below is a border of frets, also 

 executed in low relief. The faces of these monkeys 

 are represented by a simple oval, no attempt having 

 been made to depict any of the features. The hands 

 are furnished with huge clawlike fuigers, and the tails, 

 which are of great length, are curled over the back. 

 The cover of this vessel (pi. 18, a) is circular, some- 

 what funnel-shaped, 23 cm. in diameter. Upon its 

 outer surface is executed, in low relief, a monkey almost 

 exactly similar to those which appear on the outer sur- 

 face of the vase, except that it is somewhat larger 

 and is seen in front view, not in profile. The face of the monkey 

 is carefuUy molded in high relief to form the handle of the lid, 

 ■while between his hands he grasps an ovate object identical with 

 those on the vase. (c) The lid of a vessel corresponding exactly 

 to the lid of the vessel first described. The pot to which it 

 belonged could not be found (pi. 18, 6). (d) A pair of cjdindrical 

 vases, each standing upon three short, lioUow, oval legs. Both are 



Fig. 53. — Jadeite 

 beads found in 

 Mound No. 10. 



