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MEXICAN PICTUEE WRITINGS- — FRAGMENT I 



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In h^^quare 52, column a, is seen a hieroglyph behind the niiuinny 

 bundle, consisting of a stalk painted blnish-green, holding a red 

 object, from tlie left side of which hangs another object painted yel- 

 low. This is probably meant for an ear of corn with its bunch of 

 silk hanging at one side. The name of the person Avhose death is 

 announced here should therefore be read Xilotl, or Cacamatl, '•' young 

 ear of corn ". 



FiO. 34. Symbols of cloth and precious stones. 



His successor, in square 53, decorated with the princely headband, is 

 designated by a hieroglyph painted yellow, which I (;aii not interpret 

 with any certainty. 



The mummy bundle, in square GO of column a, has the same name 

 hieroglyph as the figure in square IG. Apparently the death of the 

 same person is here announced whose entrance into office is proclaimed 

 in square 16. 



