242 DAY SYMBOLS OF THE MAYA YEAR [ETH. ANN. 16 
other day symbols, as no method of bringing it into relation with the 
other time symbols of the inscriptions has been found. 
A closely corresponding form is seen in the symbol for the month Tzec 
as found in the Dres. Codex (see plate LXv, 71). If the glyphs are in any 
sense phonetic, it is probable that in the comb-like appendage to this 
symbol (Landa’s ca) we have the’e ’k) sound, and that the variation in 
the main character from the usual chuen glyph (in having the bounding 
line open and turned right and left at the top) is indicative of the 
variation in the phonetic value. The explanation of the symbol, which 
replaces the eye in the dog or panther like figure in Tro. 32¢ and 33c, and 
is alluded to by Dr Seler in this connection (LXV1, 1), has already been 
given under the discussion of the “Third Day.” There, as I have 
shown, it probably indicates the Maya word choco, ‘heat, warmth,” 
alluding to the hot, dry season which parches and shrivels up the grow- 
ing corn. This explanation retains the phonetic value of the symbol, 
and it appears also to be entirely consistent with the figures found in 
connection with it. 
There is another symbol closely allied in form (plate Lxv1, 2) which 
is of frequent occurrence in the codices, usually, and, in fact, almost 
exclusively, in the picture spaces, and apparently bearing some relation 
to the offerings. It is often in groups, and is many times repeated in 
groups on the so-called ‘title pages” of the Tro. and Cort. manuscripts. 
It, however, frequently occurs in the form seen in the dog’s eye (LXVI, 1), 
grouped as the other (Dres., 25a, etc) and undoubtedly used as an 
equivalent, as we find numerals attached as with the other form. The 
only distinction, as will be observed, is the presence or absence of the 
little divided square at the top. As that with the divided square is 
more detailed, it is probably the correct form, and, if so, can not be 
distinguished from the Chuen symbol. 
On Dres. 29b, 30b, and 31b the symbol shown in plate LXVI, 3, is found 
in each group of characters. This bears a close resemblance to the symbol 
for the month Tec, but varies in some important respects, as will be seen 
by comparison. The appendix, as I am inclined to believe, gives the 
ah, ha, ovr hal sound, and shows that it is a verb or word indicating 
action, As we find in each group the figure or symbol of a food ani- 
mal, the whole series may be supposed to relate to feasts, or eating, or 
the collection of food. This suggestion is strengthened by the fact that 
the kan or maize symbol is placed in connection with the animal figures. 
It is possible, therefore, that this character may be correctly rendered 
by tziclim (tziclimtah), **to distribute, share, divide among many.” As 
it is followed in each case by a cardinal-point symbol, and the symbol 
of the double tongued or toothed deity, probably Itzamna, is found in 
each group, it is probable that the text relates to religious festivals. 
This interpretation, however, is a mere suggestion or guess, which as 
yet I am unable to fortify by any other evidence than the resemblance 
of the main character to the Tzec symbol. 
