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THE ARCHAIC MAYA INSCRIPTIONS. 



MANIK— The Day Sign for 11. 



I have stated my belief that the circle and dot in this character imply addition. We 

 have here a very suggestive coincidence — an ik sign occurring in a symbol with an ik 

 syllable in its name. I do not think it accidental, but rather that the numerical value 

 of the glyph is specifically designated by its name : man, all, the whole — indicating 

 that the full hand count of five is to be added to — ik, six — 5 + 6 = 11. 



LAMAT— The Day Sign for 12. 



Evidently a simple addition or multiplication of the four small circles, indicating 3 

 each. The lines, in whatever shape drawn — for there are many forms other than those 

 here given — are merely divisional, apparently, having no numerical significance. 



MULTJC.-The Day Sign for 13. 



The symbol does not occur in the inscriptions, and it is difficult to suggest any 

 meaning for that found in the codices. This is one of the instances where the over- 

 arching line may have a value. If so, it should be 10, as the small circle in the center 

 appears to be identical with those that in other places represent 3. 



