PLATES 9 AND 4, BORGIAN CODEX. 



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So far the agreement with our theory of the other plate is perfect,, 

 but iu this case we have taken tbe figures from the left to the right, 

 this being, as we have seen in the Tonatnmatl, or table of days, copied 

 from this Codex, the direction in which they are to be read when in a 

 line. 



We notice also that the bird over the first tree, although differing in 

 sonic respects from it, is the same as that in the top or red loop of the 

 other plate, and that over the third tree the same as that in the blue or 

 bottom loop, agreeing also in this respect. 



From these facts we understand that the black figure is sometimes 

 at least assigned to the south. - 



I am fully aware of the difficulties to be met with in attempting to 

 carry out this assignment of colors, in explanation of other plates of 

 this and other Codices, nor do I believe colors can be relied upou. They 

 form some aid in the few plates of general application to the calendar, 

 and where there are reasons, as in the cases given, to suppose the cardi- 

 nal points will be indicated in some regular order. The same thing is 

 tine also iu regard to the Manuscript Troano. For example, if we sup- 

 pose character a of Fig. 7 to denote the east, & north, c west, and d 

 south, we shall find them arranged in the following different ways: 



a bed c d a b 



Combine with these colors and other distinctive marks, then vary 

 them in proportion, and we should have an endless variety, just as we 

 see in the Mexican Codices. We can only hope to solve the problem, 

 therefore, by selecting, after careful study, those plates which appear 

 to have the symbols arranged in their normal order. 



Turning to plate 43 of the Borgiau Codex, we find it impossible to 

 make it agree, either with the plate of the Fejervary Codex or the Vat- 

 ican Codex. Here we find the days 1, 5, 0, 13, 17 associated with the 

 green figure in the lower left-hand square; 2, <>, 1(1, 14, 18 with the 

 yellow figure in the lower right-hand square; 3, 7. 11, 15, and 19 with 

 the black figure in the upper right-hand square, and 4, 8, 12, 1(». 20 

 with the red figure in the upper left-hand square. What adds to the 

 difficulty is the fact that the symbol of the Cane accompanies the black 



