xxii EXPLx^NATION OF THE PLATES. 



Fig. 3. 



Works of the ancient Indians, found in their tombs. 



a tomb of the ancient Indians. 



b Plan of a tomb^ opened in the form of a crofs, 



c An idol of gold ^ or ftatue of fome dijiinguifhed Indian,. 



d A hatchet, or ax e^ fixed in a javelin^ and ufed by the 

 Indians in war. 



e, f, g. Hatchets of different forms, 



h, i. Ynca rirpos^ or mirroirs, formed out Ynca ftone, 



k A large pot, ufed by the Indians/<?r holding their chica, 



1 Sunga tirana, or knippers, ufed by the \ndii2im for pul- 

 ling out fuperfiuous hairs from the face^ &c. 



m Fendant of gold or filver for the car* 



n A convex ptirroir. 



o A hatchet of flone. 



p, q. Guainacaba cruches, or earthen jars, for holding 

 their liquor, 



r A tupu, or large pin, for fajlening the anaco on their 

 fhoulders, 



iy t. ^ ubus, a fort of needles, ufed by the Indians in 

 faflening the plaits of the anaco. 



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F I G. I. 



a A temple of the ancient Indians, near the village of 



Cay am be, in the province of Quito, 

 b 7^ ombs of the ancient Indians. 



c A fortification or retrenchment of the Indians on the 



top of a mountain. 

 d The village of Cayambe. 



F I G. 2. 



View of the ruins of a palace of theYv^cz'h, calledCzWo, near 



the town of Latacunga, in the province Quito. 

 A Entrance of the palace, 



B Principal court of the palace, C Apart- 



