THOMAS] NUMBERS IN THE MEXICAN CODICES 947 
; A 400, 400 : naga ata 
denotes 1800, that is 4x 40( +—5-. The -5— or 200 is indicated by the 
half leaf or spike at the right. 
Vatican codex, number 3738 (Kingsborough, vol. 11; explanation, 
vol. v)—On plate 7, figures 2 and 3, are the symbols 
shown in our figure 38, interpreted 4008 and sup- 
posed to refer to the years of the second age of the 
world. Each one of the crossed and fringed circles 
(blue in the original) represents 400 and is an equiva- 
lent and perhaps a mere variation 
of the fringed spike-like leaf. 
The 8 is represented by the upper 
engeome rc cae OU of smaller circles (also blue). ireise—symoll for 900 
1800. Codex Teller. ¥Ve add one more of this type  cacaxtles. Mendoza 
iano-Remensis, plate from plate 10 (see our figure 39). DEO rae 
a This is interpreted 5042; this, 
however, is a mistake; the correct number according to the sym- 
bol is 5206=13x400+6. Attention is called to this mistake in a 
note to the English translation of the explanationin Kingsborough, 
vol. vi, but the correct number is not 
stated. 
We find on plate 123 the combi- Oo0Cce 00 Be 
nation shown in our figure 40. 
Although no interpretation of this 
page is given, the symbols clearly 
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Fic. 88—Symbol for 4,008. Vatican codex 
3738, plate 7, figures 2, 3. 
signify 28,000+9x400 or 
19,600. To what the numbers 
refer is uncertain, but probably 
to warriors. 
These are all the types of 
numeral symbols, except the 
combined short lines and dots 
found in the codices, which are 

known as such and have been 
determined, and are all that 
Clavigero gives. There are 
reasons for believing that there are some others, but there are no 
means known by which to determine the point. Although the value 
of the various groups of short (black) lines and dots can easily be 
Fic. 39—Symbol for 5,206. Vatican codex 3738, 
plate 10. 
