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Second. In the plates now under consideration the figures with the 

 two-colored face appear to have some intimate relation to agricultural pur- 

 suits. 



Third The Kan symbols and these figures are both represented as 

 being attacked by quadrupeds, birds, and worms. 



For example, on Plate XXIX, left-hand figure of the second division, 

 we see a bird picking up the planted seed before it has sprouted; in the 

 next figure to the right, same division, we see a small fox-like quadruped 

 seizing it after it has sprouted; in the third division, same plate, and lower 

 divisions of Plates XXX, XXXI, XXXII, and XXXIII, we see quadrupeds, 

 birds, and worms attacking these supposed Zamna figures.^ In the latter 

 cases the intention was probably to signify that the plant was attacked by 

 these enemies. The figure in the lower left-hand corner of Plate XXX 

 shows three worms at diff'erent heights, probably signifying that the root, 

 foliage, and fruit were attacked. The symbol ca in the eye of this figure 

 may be considered a symbol of the cultivated calabash, though it is proba- 

 bly intended to signify that the plant (which I take to be a maize symbol) 

 is dead, having been killed by the attacks of these insect foes. 



I am aware that the explanations here given may be considered as 

 somewhat overstrained, yet I am convinced that a close and careful study 

 of these figures and all that can be found relating to them will end in 

 leading others to the same conclusion. I ma}^ also add that the diff"erence 

 in the plants or varieties represented by these figures (if such be their 

 signification) is shown by the eye and the marks on the head-dress, which 

 here appear to refer to foliage. Possibly these difi"erences have reference 

 only to the different kinds of corn, but this I think is indicated by the 

 color. See, for example, Plate XXX, third division, the yellow and white. 



The peculiar birds in the third divisions of Plates XXX and XXXI 

 may have reference to certain auguries; otherwise I can give no guess as 

 to their meaning. 



The next to the right-hand figure of the third division, Plate XXIX, 

 probably represents some such plant as maguey, or yucca. 



The lower left-hand figure of Plate XXXI I think simply represents 



' The reader is referred to the quotation from Landa in reference to the ceremonies of the Cauac year 

 (page ()6). , 



