Indians of Central America -- Nicaragua -- Antiquities; Nicaragua -- Antiquities
Two crosses within each other, encircled by a curved line, forming an
angle at every one of the corners of the outer cross. The lines of the
inner cross were nearly six cm. broad. At the upper and lower ends of
the outer cross was an isolated rectangular elevation, and a more or
less square one in each of the angles of the cross. The length of the
inner cross was 16 cm., of the outer one, 28 cm. The greatest diameter
of the surrounding curved figure was 48 cm.
All the above described rock-carvings, viz. _a-k_, were to be found on
the level summit of Cerro de Pantheon; _k_ was situated almost at the
centre of the plateau, its upper short arm pointing exactly northwards.
This circumstance may perhaps be fortuitous; nevertheless it ought to
be mentioned, because the arms of _i_ are also directed towards the
four principal points of the compass. Pretty near _a_ was the beginning
of a small round water-worn rock-hollow, 30 cm. in diameter.
_l_
Pl. 39.
A winding line, one end of which formed a not quite regular spiral, and
the middle portion several irregular flexions and angles, the other
extremity being perfectly straight. This winding line was cut in the
solid rock at the promontory Punta de Pantheon.
_m_
Pl. 39.
A double figure consisting of a labyrinth-shaped carving, united with
a spirally wound line, the outer circumference of which was formed by
almost square tongues, and the inner part by an irregular spiral. The
length of the labyrinth-shaped figure was 58 cm., the greatest diameter
of the spiral figure 54 cm. It was sculptured in the solid rock near
the preceding figure, at the extremity of the promontory, and was now
partly covered by water.
_n_
Pl. 39.
Almost identical in form with the spiral figure of the preceding
carving, but more regular. The inner spiral had more turnings, four in
number. The greatest diameter, if the projections are included, was 86
cm. It was also cut in the solid rock at the promontory itself, near
the line of water.
_o_
Pl. 40.
A queerly composed figure. The greatest length was 109 cm. It was found
some little way from the shore at Punta de Pantheon, cut in the solid
rock.
_p_
Pl. 40.
Some coarsely carved faces; only one had the nose marked, the other
four exhibiting only eyes and mouth. The length of the largest face
was 25 cm., of the smallest 20 cm. A little spherical excavation, a
rock-hollow, was to be seen between two of the faces. They were carved
in a loose block of stone, about two meters in diameter, lying a little
way up from the shore.
[Illustration]
IV
CERAMIC OBJECTS FROM OMETEPEC, ZAPATERA and CEIBA.
1. Pl. 33. Human figure of terra cotta; painted with a
blackish colour; still well preserved. Height 72 mm.
_Ceiba._
2. Pl. 33. Human figure, sitting, with the arms against
the hips; of terra cotta; painted with brown-red and
black colours on a light yellow ground. Height 144
mm. _Ometepec_, stat. 4.
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