THE FACE NUMERALS. 



43 



FACE SIGN FOR 2. 



This glyph is not encountered in any place where its value can be determined for a 

 certainty ; but, for the reason that will be explained when I come to the number 12, 

 I believe there can be but little if any doubt that the above face is a sign for 2. 



FACE SIGN FOR 3. 



There is considerable variation in these signs, but every one of them occurs in a 

 position that renders its value unmistakable. The first three are from Palenque, but 

 the fact that the last of the trio is from an inscription several thousand years later than 

 the others, and that the fourth glyph is from Quirigua, may in some measure account 

 for the difference. The band on the forehead appears to be the only constant charac- 

 teristic. The ear mark, on the two faces where it is visible, suggests a half ih sign. 

 The dotted ball on the forehead of the first two faces is also a distinguishing feature. 

 All three of these peculiarities will be seen again when we come to 13, one of the signs 

 for that number being the 3 and 10 faces combined. 



