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ings in the pit of the stomach, gets its fanciful name 
from Le Plongeon who discovered the original at Chi- 
chen Itza. But the unmistakable sculptures of this 
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Fig. 63. Simple Crocodile Figures in Red Lines on Dishes from 
Mercedes, Costa Rica. 
Fig. 64. Panels containing Crocodiles painted in White Lines on 
Large Tripod Bowls from Mercedes, Costa Rica. 
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Fig. 65. Simplified Crocodile Heads in the Yellow Line Ware of 
Mercedes, Costa Rica. 
type were apparently developed by the highland tribes 
and the cult was introduced into northern Yucatan dur- 
ing the period of Mexican influence. In addition to 
Chichen Itza examples have been found at Cempoalan, 
