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THE AECHAIC MAYA INSCRIPTIONS. 



Akbal. 



Kail. 



Cbicchan. 



Cimi. 



Manik. 



Lamat. 



Muluc. 



Cbuen. 



Ben. 



Cib. 



Cabala. 



Ezenab. 



Cauao. 



Abau. 



Yniix. 



Abau. 



Abau. 



AhaU. 



Ahau. 



Abau. 



Some of the variations of Ahau are given above, but it would be- idle to attempt to 

 give them all, as they are almost as numerous as the occurrence of the sign. Anything 

 appears to have served the purpose, since when there was an even count of chuens 

 with no odd clays it was unmistakable that the day referred to was Ahau. 



When a day, meaning merely a period of twenty-four hours and not any particular 

 day, is indicated, none of the above signs are used — at least without some distinct 

 modification. For instance, what appears at first glance to be a slightly modified form 

 of the Kan symbol, but which is really the sign for Cib inverted, is frequently made 

 use of to denote a day or days, but in such cases it is never surrounded by a border and 

 always has two opposed curves under it. 



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