EXPLANATION OF PLATE 25 



The cylindrical vase shown in plate 25 is 7h inches in height by 4^ inches in diame- 

 ter. The whole of the decoration upon it is in light and dark red on a light yellow 

 background, and, like the two previously described vases, it is divided into three 

 decorative zones. The uppermost zone contains a single row of glyphs, almost in- 

 decipherable, apparently from constant use of the vase before it was buried. The 

 middle zone contains two very remarkable mythological creatures, one on each side, 

 whose feather-covered bodies, long legs, and large feet are suggestive of the ostrich. 

 The necks are long and covered with flame-like projections, and both they and the 

 heads, with their huge elongated jaws, are evidently intended for those of feathered 

 serpents. The lowest zone of the vase is narrow, and contains only a narrow and a 

 broad red stripe. 



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