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A STUDY OF THE MANUSCRIPT TROANO. 



It is hardly possible that this should be read in lines, as in this case 

 entire lines would consist of a single character repeated. If we suppose 

 these groups to be ritualistic formulas, as they probably are, and to be read 

 in columns, the change in the first and last characters would be consistent 

 with this idea. 



Turning to the lower division of Plate XV, shown in Fig. 47, we find 



the characters arranged as here represented. Here are two short columns 

 on the right and two on the left (day column not counted), evidently short- 

 ened to allow space for the figures of deer which are inserted there. 



Using letters to illustrate, repeating those that represent similar char- 

 acters, and placing as in the plate, we have this arrangement. In order to 



make my meaning clear I have used real words: First, ham ; second, Juifj); 



