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the lamer Dieces from which they have been split. Shelf 3. Two 
^nspsof alabaster one with the head and arms of a monkey sculptured 
rtt the other with the head and tail of a cock ; an Aztec mirror, made 
nf a'nlateof obsidian, polished on both sides; a large double bottle 
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Td a feather.and with long pendent earrings; the greater part of Ins 
bodv is covered by a large snake, its head being on the right side of the 
statue • the eyes of this bust were probably supplied by jewels ; statue 
of an A tec princess, in a sitting posture, her feet bent under her, and 
her hands upon her knees, probably one of the Penates, or household 
gods; three P heads of Mexican divinities; a conical 
the nestle of a mortar; and two vases. Presented by Capt. Vetch, 
Cases 25 26. Shelf 1. Large vases, with figures in front, in has 
relief one remarkably fine and coloured, from the island of Sacnficios, 
excavated by Captain Evan Nepean, R.N. Shelf 2. Various ldo s 
and fraraients of others, one or two hollow and rattling, excavated m 
the island of Sacrifices, off Vera Cruz, by Captain Evan Nepean, R.N. 
These are the work of the Aztec or Toltec inhabitants, previous to the 
Spanish invasion. Shelf 3. Two stone troughs, with their rollers foe 
bruising corn or maize, various vases, some inscribed with patterns li e 
the hieroglyphics, others with their sides open, supposed by some to be 
for holding the hearts of human victims, others with perforated bottoms, 
like colanders; the handles of some of these vases are modelled to 
represent the human figure. Excavated in the island of Sacnficios by 
^Case's 27, 1 28.*' Shelves 1 , 2, 3. Vases of various styles, many coloured 
with ornamental designs, similar to those found m the temples of Mexico 
and central America; some terminate m the heads of birds and animals, 
and have this part moveable ; others have singular, probably hierog y- 
pliical devices ; among these are two very interesting patterns, of a red 
andorange colour, exactly like the Greek egg and tongue and wave 
ornament. In one of these vases is a fragment of gold leaf, found with 
it ; all the work of the Aztecs or Toltecs, and excavated by Captain 
Evan Nepean, R.N., at Sacrifices. 
Cases 29 30. Shelf 1. Larger vases, some with three hollow feet, 
with earthen balls, rattling like cascabels, others flat and on a stand, 
apparently for cooking or holding viands. Excavated at Sacnficios, 
by P Captlin Evan Nepean, R.N. Shelf 2. Done objects, some pius 
ornamented with hieroglyphical devices, peihaps us ®f t0 
through the tongue and limbs, which was called the sacrifice of these 
parts 8 by the nltives; shells; tusks of the peccary ; knives and 
arrow heads, made of obsidian or volcanic glass; objects resem- 
bling stamps, but perhaps let in as ornaments of buildings, with 
hieroglyphical devices ; large series, of conical periorated objects, or- 
namented with native devices, apparently used as buttons or studs; 
cascabels of bronze, one with a native head on it, also worn on the di ess 
in religious rites. All from the island of Sacnficios, and excavated 
by Captain Evan Nepean, R.N. Shelf 3. Arm made of coral ; va- 
