THOMAS] NUMERAL SYMBOLS IN THE CODICES 815 
but the day number is 9 and not 3, as it should be; a dot over the 
10 chuens will, however, make the connection. It is evident, therefore, 
that Mr Goodman’s explanation of the two dots before the Imix-like 
symbol of the group is only a supposition, and his theory as to the use 
of this symbol is without convincing support; nevertheless, it is prob- 
ably anumeral character. F6rstemann’s suggestion is that it signifies 
a ‘“‘katunic cycle,” Goodman’s calendar round. 
It is true that the troublesome question arises, Are we to assume that 
the glyphs which have been noticed are always to be considered number 
symbols, wherever found? This would appear to carry the idea of 
number symbols to the extreme. See, for example, the ahau symbols 
on plates 72 and 73. To assume this would imply that 
the various prefixes to these symbols are numeral signs, 
as Mr Goodman contends, haying assigned values to most 
of the types found on the plates referred to. Possibly he 
may be right (see page 67 of his work). 
A puzzling character found in this codex is the red 
circle or loop with bowknot on top (figure 22). Whether 
these are intended as symbols of connection or not, the 
series connected with them appear in a majority of cases 
to form links between other series or to join one or more 
of what we may term side dates not following in the line of 
the series. They appear, however, in one series to have 
some other use; at least, as will be seen when the series 
is noticed, the numerals inclosed appear to be used ina 
different way from those in other loops. 
The first we notice are those in the lower left-hand 
corner of plate 70. Counters connected with the left 
loop are + (supposed) chuens, 6 days, the latter number 
being inclosed in the loop. The date below is 4 Ahau 8 8 
Cumbhu, and at the top of the long series over the loop ® \ 
is9 Ix. If we count backward from + Ahau 8 Cumhu neetaee a 
4 chuens, 6 days, or 86 days (which does not carry us ures from plate 
beyond the commencement of the year), we reach 9 Ix. eee oo 
The numerals connected with the rightloop are 10chuens, 
8 days, or 208 days, the date below + Ahau8 Cumhu and the day above 
4 Eb. Reckoning backward as before, we reach the 4 Eb above. The 
rule also holds good for the counters connected with the loops above, 
near the middle of the same plate, where those of the left loop are 1 ahau, 
12 chuens, 6 days, and those of the right 4 ahaus, 10 chuens, 6 days, 
the date below each being 4 Ahau 8 Cumhu and the day above each 9 Ix. 
The reckoning indicated by the series belonging to the loops in the 
lower left-hand corner of plate 63 is not quite so satisfactory. The 
series of the left loop is 11 chuens, 15 days, the date above 3 Chic- 
chan 13 Kankin; that of the middle loop 17 days, the date above 13 

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