THOMAS] IDENTITY OF SYSTEMS AND CHARACTERS 807 
a sameness and uniformity at variance with the idea of any difference 
in system, or any great difference even in nomenclature. 
Several of the month symbols, as Pop, Zip, Zotz, Xul, Yaxkin, Mol, , 
Yax, Kayab, Cumhu, and in fact nearly all, are substantially the same 
as those found in the Dresden codex, which is the only codex in which 
the months have as yet been discovered. This similarity would seem 
to indicate that the names among the different tribes have not always 
been correctly given by the early writers. In fact, the codices and 
inscriptions show greater uniformity in regard to the time system and 
time symbols than is to be inferred from the historical record. Each 
section introduces some glyphs not found in other sections, and there is 
more or less variation in the ornamentation and nonessential features, 
but the typical forms of the time symbols are generally essentially 
the same. 
‘ The evidence, when carefully examined in detail, presents some facts 
which seem to demonstrate the correctness of the above conclusion, 
and to show that the testimony of the early authorities indicates a 
greater difference in systems than is indicated by the inscriptions. 
The names and order of the days of the month used by the Maya 
(proper), Tzental, and Quiche-Cakchiquel tribes, as based on the his- 
toric evidence, are as follows: 







| Maya Tzental Qui.-Cak. 
1 | Imix Imox Imox 
2 | Ik Igh Tk 
3 | Akbal Votan | Akbal 
4 | Kan Ghanan | Kat 
5 | Chicchan | Abagh | Can 
6 | Cimi Tox Camey 
7 | Manik Moxie Queh 
8 | Lamat Lambat Canel 
9 | Mulue Molo Toh 
10 | Oc Elab Tai 
11 | Chuen Batz Batz 
12 | Eb Euob He 
13 | Ben Been Ah 
14 | Ix Hix Balam 
15 | Men Tziquin Tziquin 
16 | Cib Chabin Ah mak 
17 | Caban Chic Noh 
18 | Ezanab Chinax Tihax 
19 | Cauae Jahogh Cooe 
20 | Ahau Aghaual Hunahpu 


