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to the Isis of the Egyptians,, having one of the towering and extra- 

 ordinary head-dresses so often given to that divinity in the ancient 

 temples. 



No. 79. — A highly curions specimen of Mexican sculpture, in an 

 exceeding hard stone, resembling hornstein, a coarse kind of Jade ; it 

 is a species of compact talc, of most elaborate workmanship, and the 

 bust of a Priest, or perhaps of the Idol representing the Sun. The 

 head is crowned with a high mitre-shaped cap, decorated with jewels 

 and feathers ; it has long pendant ear-rings. The hands are raised ; the 

 right sustains something resembling a knotted club, while the left 

 takes hold of a festoon of flowers which descends from the head ; all 

 the other parts are covered with the great rattle snake, whose enormous 

 head and jaws on the right side of the figure, while the back and sides 

 are covered with the scales and rattles of the deadly reptile. The 

 eyes, which were probably of precious stones, are wanting. 



No. 80. — Small Earthern Vessel, in the form of a dog, which, when 

 filled with water, and set on the fire, produces a whistling noise. 



No. 81. — An Ancient Vase of Oriental Alabaster, with the head, 

 tail, and wings of the cock carved on it. 



No. 82. — Another Vase of Oriental Alabaster, which holds about a 

 quart, with the head, arms, and tail of a monkey sculptured on it ; 

 supposed to have been used in the Temple. 



No. 83. — A sitting Statue of a Female Figure, half the size of life, 

 in reddish volcanic stone. The head strongly impressive of the cha- 

 racter of the present race of Indians ; her head-dress and sandals be- 

 speak the time of Montezuma. 



No. 84.— Several curious small Statues, in various stones, of rude 

 workmanship. 



No. 85. — Small Statue, in terra cotta, seated like (No. 83) and 

 strongly resembling the Egyptian Sphinx. 

 No. 86. — A Statue of an Idol. 



No. 87. — Two pieces of fluted Obsidian, from which the knives, 

 spears, &c. of the natives have been split. 



No. 88.— An Adze, composed of hard flinty slate — a species of 

 touch-stone, or lapis lydius ; several of these were fastened into a 

 long piece of wood, and formed the Mexican sword. 



No. 89.— A heart-shaped Ornament, of serpentine, suspended from 

 the necks of the priests ; on it are engraved the figure of the Sun, 

 and other hieroglyphics. 



No. 90. — A number of the Knives, &c. of Obsidian, used in the 

 Sacrifices by the Priests, from the Pyramids of Cholula and St. Juau 

 de Teotihuacan. 



