Chapter 23

Nacon(official), duties,13Nahua, influence on Maya,5-6Naranjo(city)—antiquity,15Stela 22, interpretation,162-164Stela 23, error in,248interpretation,224Stela 24, interpretation,166-167Supplementary Series, absence,163-164Normal date, fixing, of61Normal forms of time-period glyphs.SeeTime periods.North Star, deification,18Numbers, expression—high,103-134thirteen to nineteen,96,101,111-112Numerals—bar and dot system,87-95examples, plates showing,157,167,170,176,178,179colors,91,251combinations of, for higher numbers,105-107forms,87-104head-variant forms,24-25,87,96-104plates showing,167,170,176,178,179,180one to nineteen, bar and dot forms,88-90head-variant forms,97-101order of reading,23,129,133,137-138,156,170ornamental variants,89-91parallels to Roman and Arabic systems,87solution,134-155systems,87-134comparison,133See alsoVigesimal system.transcribing, mode138See alsoHieroglyphs; Thirteen; Twenty; Zero.Numerical coefficients127-128Palenque(city)—history,15palace stairway inscription, interpretation,183-185Temple of the Cross, tablet, interpretation,205-207,227Temple of the Foliated Cross, tablet, interpretation,180-181,223-224,227Temple of the Inscriptions, tablet, interpretation,84,225-226Temple of the Sun, tablet, interpretation,181-182Period-ending dates—ending glyph,102examples, interpretation,222-240plates showing,223,227,233,235glyphs,77-79,102katun used in,222-225nature,222tun used in,225-226Period-marking Stones.SeeMonuments.Phonetic writing—argument for,26-30traces discovered,iv,26-30Piedras Negras(city)—altar inscription, interpretation,227antiquity,15Stela 1, interpretation,210-213Stela 3, interpretation,233-235Plongeon, F. Le, cited,27Ponce, Alonzo, on Maya records,36Priesthood, organization,20-21Prophesying, codices used for,31Prophetic dates—examples,229-233use,271-272Quen Santo(city)—history,231Stela 1, interpretation,199-201Stela 2, interpretation,201-203Quirigua(city)—Altar M, interpretation,240-242five-tun period used at,165-166founding of, possible date,221-222monuments,192Stela A, interpretation,179-180Stela C, interpretation,173-175,179,203-204,226Supplementary Series, absence,175Stela D, interpretation,239Stela E, error in,247-248interpretation,235-240Stela F, interpretation,218-222,239-240plates showing,218,220Stela H, interpretation,192-194Stela I, interpretation,164-166Stela J, interpretation,215-218,239-240Stela K, interpretation,213-215Zoömorph G, interpretation,186-187,229-230,239-240Zoömorph P, interpretation157-162Reading, order of,23,129,133,135,138,156,170,268Religion, nature,16-21Renaissance, commencement,4Rochefoucauld, F. A. de la, alphabet devised by,27Roman system of numbers, parallel,87Rosny, Leon de, cited,27Rulership—nature,12-13succession,13-14Scarification, practice,7Schellhas,Dr.Paul, investigations,265Sculpture, development2-3Secondary-series dating—examples, interpretation,207-222,233-240plates showing,207,210,213,218,220,233,235explanation,74-76,207irregular forms,236order of reading,129,137-138,208reference to Initial Series,209-211,217-218starting point,76,135-136,208-210,218,240-245determination,240-245Seibal(city)—antiquity,15Stela 11, interpretation,230-231Seler,Dr.Eduard—cited,2,43,199on Aztec calendar,58on hieroglyphics,30Serpent numbers—interpretation,273-275nature,273range,32,273Slaves, barter in,9Southern Maya.SeeMaya, southern.Spanish conquest, influence,6-7Spectacle glyph, function,94Spinden,Dr.H. J.—cited,187works,4Stelæ—character,22dates,33,83-84inscriptions on,22,33-35See alsoMonuments, and names of cities.Stones, inscriptions on22Superfix, effect120-122Supplementary Series—closing-sign,152-153,170explanation,152,161lack of, examples,163-164,175position,152,238Symmetry in glyphs, modifications due to,23-24,88-91,128Terminal dates—determination,138-151importance as check on calculations,154-155position,151-154Textbooks, need for,viiThirteen—glyphs,96,205numbers above, expression,96,101,111-112Thomas,Dr.Cyrus—cited,31on Maya alphabet,27Thompson, E. H., investigations11Tikal(city)—Altar 5, interpretation,242-245antiquity,127history,15Stela 3, importance,179interpretation,178-179Stela 5, interpretation,226Stela 10, interpretation,114-127Stela 16, association with Altar 5,244interpretation,224,244Time—counting backward,146-147counting forward,138-146glyphs for, only ones deciphered,26,31lapse of, determination,134-155expression,63-64,105-107indicated by black glyphs,251marked by monuments,33-35,249-250method of describing,46-48recording,33-36use of numbers,134starting point,60-62,113-114,124-125See alsoChronology.Time-marking stones.SeeMonuments.Time periods—full-figure glyphs,67-68,188-191plate showing,188head-variant glyphs,67-74plates showing,167,170,176,178,179,180length,62normal glyphs,67-74plate showing,157omission of,128reduction to days,134-135See alsoCycle; Great Cycle; Haab; Katun; Tonalamatl; Tun; Uinal.Tonalamatl(time period)—graphic representation,93interpretation,254-266nature,41-44,265relation to zero sign,93-94starting point,252-253subdivisions,44texts recording,251-266essential parts of,265use of glyph for "20" with,92,130,254,260,263used in codices,251-266plates showing,254,260,262,263used in divination,251wheel of days,43See alsoYear, sacred.Translation of glyphs—errors,154-155methods,134-155progress,250Tun(time period)—glyph,70length,62,135use of, in Period-ending dates,225-226Tuxtla Statuette, interpretation,179,194-196Twenty—glyphs,91-92,130need for, in codices,92,130needlessness of, in inscriptions,92use of in,254,260,263

Nacon(official), duties,13Nahua, influence on Maya,5-6Naranjo(city)—antiquity,15Stela 22, interpretation,162-164Stela 23, error in,248interpretation,224Stela 24, interpretation,166-167Supplementary Series, absence,163-164Normal date, fixing, of61Normal forms of time-period glyphs.SeeTime periods.North Star, deification,18Numbers, expression—high,103-134thirteen to nineteen,96,101,111-112Numerals—bar and dot system,87-95examples, plates showing,157,167,170,176,178,179colors,91,251combinations of, for higher numbers,105-107forms,87-104head-variant forms,24-25,87,96-104plates showing,167,170,176,178,179,180one to nineteen, bar and dot forms,88-90head-variant forms,97-101order of reading,23,129,133,137-138,156,170ornamental variants,89-91parallels to Roman and Arabic systems,87solution,134-155systems,87-134comparison,133See alsoVigesimal system.transcribing, mode138See alsoHieroglyphs; Thirteen; Twenty; Zero.Numerical coefficients127-128

Nacon(official), duties,13

Nahua, influence on Maya,5-6

Naranjo(city)—

antiquity,15

Stela 22, interpretation,162-164

Stela 23, error in,248

interpretation,224

Stela 24, interpretation,166-167

Supplementary Series, absence,163-164

Normal date, fixing, of61

Normal forms of time-period glyphs.SeeTime periods.

North Star, deification,18

Numbers, expression—

high,103-134

thirteen to nineteen,96,101,111-112

Numerals—

bar and dot system,87-95

examples, plates showing,157,167,170,176,178,179

colors,91,251

combinations of, for higher numbers,105-107

forms,87-104

head-variant forms,24-25,87,96-104

plates showing,167,170,176,178,179,180

one to nineteen, bar and dot forms,88-90

head-variant forms,97-101

order of reading,23,129,133,137-138,156,170

ornamental variants,89-91

parallels to Roman and Arabic systems,87

solution,134-155

systems,87-134

comparison,133

See alsoVigesimal system.

transcribing, mode138

See alsoHieroglyphs; Thirteen; Twenty; Zero.

Numerical coefficients127-128

Palenque(city)—history,15palace stairway inscription, interpretation,183-185Temple of the Cross, tablet, interpretation,205-207,227Temple of the Foliated Cross, tablet, interpretation,180-181,223-224,227Temple of the Inscriptions, tablet, interpretation,84,225-226Temple of the Sun, tablet, interpretation,181-182Period-ending dates—ending glyph,102examples, interpretation,222-240plates showing,223,227,233,235glyphs,77-79,102katun used in,222-225nature,222tun used in,225-226Period-marking Stones.SeeMonuments.Phonetic writing—argument for,26-30traces discovered,iv,26-30Piedras Negras(city)—altar inscription, interpretation,227antiquity,15Stela 1, interpretation,210-213Stela 3, interpretation,233-235Plongeon, F. Le, cited,27Ponce, Alonzo, on Maya records,36Priesthood, organization,20-21Prophesying, codices used for,31Prophetic dates—examples,229-233use,271-272

Palenque(city)—

history,15

palace stairway inscription, interpretation,183-185

Temple of the Cross, tablet, interpretation,205-207,227

Temple of the Foliated Cross, tablet, interpretation,180-181,223-224,227

Temple of the Inscriptions, tablet, interpretation,84,225-226

Temple of the Sun, tablet, interpretation,181-182

Period-ending dates—

ending glyph,102

examples, interpretation,222-240

plates showing,223,227,233,235

glyphs,77-79,102

katun used in,222-225

nature,222

tun used in,225-226

Period-marking Stones.SeeMonuments.

Phonetic writing—

argument for,26-30

traces discovered,iv,26-30

Piedras Negras(city)—

altar inscription, interpretation,227

antiquity,15

Stela 1, interpretation,210-213

Stela 3, interpretation,233-235

Plongeon, F. Le, cited,27

Ponce, Alonzo, on Maya records,36

Priesthood, organization,20-21

Prophesying, codices used for,31

Prophetic dates—

examples,229-233

use,271-272

Quen Santo(city)—history,231Stela 1, interpretation,199-201Stela 2, interpretation,201-203Quirigua(city)—Altar M, interpretation,240-242five-tun period used at,165-166founding of, possible date,221-222monuments,192Stela A, interpretation,179-180Stela C, interpretation,173-175,179,203-204,226Supplementary Series, absence,175Stela D, interpretation,239Stela E, error in,247-248interpretation,235-240Stela F, interpretation,218-222,239-240plates showing,218,220Stela H, interpretation,192-194Stela I, interpretation,164-166Stela J, interpretation,215-218,239-240Stela K, interpretation,213-215Zoömorph G, interpretation,186-187,229-230,239-240Zoömorph P, interpretation157-162

Quen Santo(city)—

history,231

Stela 1, interpretation,199-201

Stela 2, interpretation,201-203

Quirigua(city)—

Altar M, interpretation,240-242

five-tun period used at,165-166

founding of, possible date,221-222

monuments,192

Stela A, interpretation,179-180

Stela C, interpretation,173-175,179,203-204,226

Supplementary Series, absence,175

Stela D, interpretation,239

Stela E, error in,247-248

interpretation,235-240

Stela F, interpretation,218-222,239-240

plates showing,218,220

Stela H, interpretation,192-194

Stela I, interpretation,164-166

Stela J, interpretation,215-218,239-240

Stela K, interpretation,213-215

Zoömorph G, interpretation,186-187,229-230,239-240

Zoömorph P, interpretation157-162

Reading, order of,23,129,133,135,138,156,170,268Religion, nature,16-21Renaissance, commencement,4Rochefoucauld, F. A. de la, alphabet devised by,27Roman system of numbers, parallel,87Rosny, Leon de, cited,27Rulership—nature,12-13succession,13-14

Reading, order of,23,129,133,135,138,156,170,268

Religion, nature,16-21

Renaissance, commencement,4

Rochefoucauld, F. A. de la, alphabet devised by,27

Roman system of numbers, parallel,87

Rosny, Leon de, cited,27

Rulership—

nature,12-13

succession,13-14

Scarification, practice,7Schellhas,Dr.Paul, investigations,265Sculpture, development2-3Secondary-series dating—examples, interpretation,207-222,233-240plates showing,207,210,213,218,220,233,235explanation,74-76,207irregular forms,236order of reading,129,137-138,208reference to Initial Series,209-211,217-218starting point,76,135-136,208-210,218,240-245determination,240-245Seibal(city)—antiquity,15Stela 11, interpretation,230-231Seler,Dr.Eduard—cited,2,43,199on Aztec calendar,58on hieroglyphics,30Serpent numbers—interpretation,273-275nature,273range,32,273Slaves, barter in,9Southern Maya.SeeMaya, southern.Spanish conquest, influence,6-7Spectacle glyph, function,94Spinden,Dr.H. J.—cited,187works,4Stelæ—character,22dates,33,83-84inscriptions on,22,33-35See alsoMonuments, and names of cities.Stones, inscriptions on22Superfix, effect120-122Supplementary Series—closing-sign,152-153,170explanation,152,161lack of, examples,163-164,175position,152,238Symmetry in glyphs, modifications due to,23-24,88-91,128

Scarification, practice,7

Schellhas,Dr.Paul, investigations,265

Sculpture, development2-3

Secondary-series dating—

examples, interpretation,207-222,233-240

plates showing,207,210,213,218,220,233,235

explanation,74-76,207

irregular forms,236

order of reading,129,137-138,208

reference to Initial Series,209-211,217-218

starting point,76,135-136,208-210,218,240-245

determination,240-245

Seibal(city)—

antiquity,15

Stela 11, interpretation,230-231

Seler,Dr.Eduard—

cited,2,43,199

on Aztec calendar,58

on hieroglyphics,30

Serpent numbers—

interpretation,273-275

nature,273

range,32,273

Slaves, barter in,9

Southern Maya.SeeMaya, southern.

Spanish conquest, influence,6-7

Spectacle glyph, function,94

Spinden,Dr.H. J.—

cited,187

works,4

Stelæ—

character,22

dates,33,83-84

inscriptions on,22,33-35

See alsoMonuments, and names of cities.

Stones, inscriptions on22

Superfix, effect120-122

Supplementary Series—

closing-sign,152-153,170

explanation,152,161

lack of, examples,163-164,175

position,152,238

Symmetry in glyphs, modifications due to,23-24,88-91,128

Terminal dates—determination,138-151importance as check on calculations,154-155position,151-154Textbooks, need for,viiThirteen—glyphs,96,205numbers above, expression,96,101,111-112Thomas,Dr.Cyrus—cited,31on Maya alphabet,27Thompson, E. H., investigations11Tikal(city)—Altar 5, interpretation,242-245antiquity,127history,15Stela 3, importance,179interpretation,178-179Stela 5, interpretation,226Stela 10, interpretation,114-127Stela 16, association with Altar 5,244interpretation,224,244Time—counting backward,146-147counting forward,138-146glyphs for, only ones deciphered,26,31lapse of, determination,134-155expression,63-64,105-107indicated by black glyphs,251marked by monuments,33-35,249-250method of describing,46-48recording,33-36use of numbers,134starting point,60-62,113-114,124-125See alsoChronology.Time-marking stones.SeeMonuments.Time periods—full-figure glyphs,67-68,188-191plate showing,188head-variant glyphs,67-74plates showing,167,170,176,178,179,180length,62normal glyphs,67-74plate showing,157omission of,128reduction to days,134-135See alsoCycle; Great Cycle; Haab; Katun; Tonalamatl; Tun; Uinal.Tonalamatl(time period)—graphic representation,93interpretation,254-266nature,41-44,265relation to zero sign,93-94starting point,252-253subdivisions,44texts recording,251-266essential parts of,265use of glyph for "20" with,92,130,254,260,263used in codices,251-266plates showing,254,260,262,263used in divination,251wheel of days,43See alsoYear, sacred.Translation of glyphs—errors,154-155methods,134-155progress,250Tun(time period)—glyph,70length,62,135use of, in Period-ending dates,225-226Tuxtla Statuette, interpretation,179,194-196Twenty—glyphs,91-92,130need for, in codices,92,130needlessness of, in inscriptions,92use of in,254,260,263

Terminal dates—

determination,138-151

importance as check on calculations,154-155

position,151-154

Textbooks, need for,vii

Thirteen—

glyphs,96,205

numbers above, expression,96,101,111-112

Thomas,Dr.Cyrus—

cited,31

on Maya alphabet,27

Thompson, E. H., investigations11

Tikal(city)—

Altar 5, interpretation,242-245

antiquity,127

history,15

Stela 3, importance,179

interpretation,178-179

Stela 5, interpretation,226

Stela 10, interpretation,114-127

Stela 16, association with Altar 5,244

interpretation,224,244

Time—

counting backward,146-147

counting forward,138-146

glyphs for, only ones deciphered,26,31

lapse of, determination,134-155

expression,63-64,105-107

indicated by black glyphs,251

marked by monuments,33-35,249-250

method of describing,46-48

recording,33-36

use of numbers,134

starting point,60-62,113-114,124-125

See alsoChronology.

Time-marking stones.SeeMonuments.

Time periods—

full-figure glyphs,67-68,188-191

plate showing,188

head-variant glyphs,67-74

plates showing,167,170,176,178,179,180

length,62

normal glyphs,67-74

plate showing,157

omission of,128

reduction to days,134-135

See alsoCycle; Great Cycle; Haab; Katun; Tonalamatl; Tun; Uinal.

Tonalamatl(time period)—

graphic representation,93

interpretation,254-266

nature,41-44,265

relation to zero sign,93-94

starting point,252-253

subdivisions,44

texts recording,251-266

essential parts of,265

use of glyph for "20" with,92,130,254,260,263

used in codices,251-266

plates showing,254,260,262,263

used in divination,251

wheel of days,43

See alsoYear, sacred.

Translation of glyphs—

errors,154-155

methods,134-155

progress,250

Tun(time period)—

glyph,70

length,62,135

use of, in Period-ending dates,225-226

Tuxtla Statuette, interpretation,179,194-196

Twenty—

glyphs,91-92,130

need for, in codices,92,130

needlessness of, in inscriptions,92

use of in,254,260,263


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