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THE ARCHAIC MATA INSCRIPTIONS. 



SIGNS FOR HIGHER NUMBERS. 



In the subjoined list the value of each sign is placed under it. The reason for the 

 assignment of that value has already been given in some cases, and in others it will be 

 subsequently explained. My purpose in collecting them here is to place all the 

 numeral signs together for convenience of reference. 



3S0 



■£03 



72 



Q© 



■500 



q^d (^m (°m 



■SCO 



I not only believe that there are many more signs for these particular numbers — 

 essential to the Maya methods of reckoning — but that there are signs for their 

 multiples, and other higher numbers equally essential, which will soon be identified. 



