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b. (Fig. 26.) Tubular bead of opaque white gypsum tapering towards the ends 
Length 11 cm., diameter 2.5 em. 
c. Oblong massive bead of white gypsum. Length 5.5 cm., diameter 2 cm. 
(Cat. No. 2322.) 
d. Oblong massive bead of white gypsum resembling a in shape. Length 5 cm., 
diameter 2cm. (Cat. No. 2423.) 
e. (Fig. 27.) Oblong massive bead of dark green saussurite. Length 6 cm., 
diameter 3 cm. 
In the southeastern part of the grave, at a depth of about 1.5 m., we found : 
f. (Fig. 28.) Diminutive depressed globular narrow-mouthed pot, representing 
abird. The eyes, beak, wings, and tail in relief. Ornamented with a simple angular 
incised band on both sides above the wings. Of yellowish color, partly blackened 
by burning. Height 4.6 cm., diameter 5.6 cm. 
Burial XVI. 
Oval pit about 1 m. in length. Contained at the eastern end one bunched burial, 
at a depth of about 1.9 m. At the western end, 1.8 m. below the surface, were 
found : 
a. (Pl. III, Fig. 5.) Metate of nearly oval form, concave, and with three short 
knob-like legs. Color reddish. Length 40 cm., breadth 27 em., height 10 cm. 
On the top of the metate were placed five small objects of green stone, namely : 
Fic. 28. Miniature pot. Fic. 29. Head of bird. Fie. 30. Head of bird. Fia. 31. Animal figure. 
(Cat. 2733.) 5. (Cat. No. 278%.) 4, (Cat. No. 2382.) 2, (Cat. No. 2723.) 4. 
b. (Fig. 29.) Bird-head of green bowenite, with long slender beak. Length of 
the object 2.5 cm. 
c. (Fig. 30.) Bird-head of dark green bowenite. Length 3 cm. 
d. (Fig. 31.) Small animal figure of mottled green saussurite with erect tail. 
Length 2.2 cm. 
e. Cylindrical bead of green bowenite. Length 2.2 em., diameter 1 cm. Re- 
semibles Hig. 5. (Cat. No. 7732.) 
