ave the usual three parallel walls. In this case, however, the second
corridor is divided into three rooms, and there is no opening in the
third wall, unless it be three small openings for air. The central wall
is four or five feet thick.<16> The interior is very plain.

The principal point of interest about the building, from whence the name
is derived, is three tablets of hieroglyphics. One on either side of the
principal doorway of the middle wall, and the third in the rear wall of
the middle room. Being so similar to other tablets, it is not necessary
to give separate cuts of them. The similarity to those of Copan is
very great, the differences being in minute points, which only critical
examination would detect. Mr. Stephens tells us that the Indians call
this building a school. The priests who came to visit him at the ruins
called it a temple of justice, and said the tablets contained the law.
We do not think either are very safe guides to follow.

At number three on the plan are the ruins of an edifice which is fast
disappearing. The outer wall had already fallen at the time of Mr.
Stephens's visit. It stands on the bank of the stream. The pyramid
base is one hundred feet high on the slope. The building on the top
is twenty-five feet front by eighteen feet deep. In the inner corridor
could be dimly traced the outlines of a beautiful piece of stucco work.
At the time of Waldeck's visit it was still complete, so we are enabled
to give a cut of it.

Illustration of The Beau-Relief.----------------

We are sure the readers will not fail to notice the many points which
make this such an exceptionally fine piece of work. In the original
drawing the grace of the arms and wrists is truly matchless, and the
chest muscles are displayed in the most perfect manner. The embroidered
girdle and folded drapery of the figure, as well as the drapery around
the leopard's neck, are arranged with taste. The head-dress is not
unlike a Roman helmet in front, with the addition of numerous plumes.
The sandals of the feet are secured by a cord and rosette, while the
ornaments on the animal's ankles seem secured by leather straps.<17>
Mr. Waldeck, however, who drew this sketch, is supposed to have drawn at
times better than his model.<18> This is generally called the "Temple of
the Beau-relief." Mr. Holden, in his able article already referred
to, comes to the conclusion that this figure represents the god
Quetzalcohuatl, the nature