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INCIDENTS OF TRAVEL. 



The four piers are ornamented with human figures, 

 two on each side, facing each other, which are repre- 

 sented in the following engravings in the order in which 

 they stand upon the piers. 



The first is that of a woman with a child in her arms ; 

 at least we suppose it to be intended for a woman from 

 the dress. It is enclosed by an elaborate border, and 

 stands on a rich ornament. The head is destroyed. 

 Over the top are three hieroglyphics, and there are tra- 

 ces of hieroglyphics broken off in the corner. The 

 other three are of the same general character ; each 

 probably had an infant in the arms, and over each are 

 hieroglyphics. 



At the foot of the two centre piers, resting on the 

 steps, are two stone tablets with what seemed interest- 

 ing figures, but so encumbered with ruins that it was 

 impossible to draw them. 



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