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resemble felt hats with plumes, while the pedestal (part 
of the one stone) on which the figure stands, bears the 
death’s-head surmounted by a small head with the re¬ 
markable ears of the chief figure. On the reverse the 
features of the figure are 
better preserved. A dia¬ 
dem is distinct under a 
large and very realistic 
jaguar-head, the ears are 
covered by strap-like or¬ 
naments, the sandals 
elaborately wrought, and 
the hat-like ornaments 
much more distinct than 
on the other side. The 
costume is more elabo¬ 
rate, although not cut 
in so high relief. 
Two large bowlder¬ 
like masses (D and G) 
of the same stone are 
placed unsymmetrically 
in relation to the other 
monoliths, and rest on separate cross-stones. They are 
carved all over with figures and inscriptions, G being 
fashioned at one end into the head and claws of some mon¬ 
ster. A decidedly Aryan head, with mustache and flow¬ 
ing beard, is carved in high relief on the other . 1 If these 
Monolith E (back). 
1 Although on the stone, and in the photograph as well, this head has the 
appearance noted in the text, a more careful examination of the photographic 
image magnified shows that the upper portion of the seemingly human face is 
in truth that of a tigre, while the flowing beard is the remaining part of a 
mutilated human face. 
