A primer of Mayan hieroglyphics / by Daniel G. Brinton.

  • Brinton, Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison), 1837-1899.
Date:
1895]
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A primer of Mayan hieroglyphics / by Daniel G. Brinton. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    IV. The Graphic Elements. PAGE 1. The Direction in which the Glyphs are to be Read, 78 2. Composition of the Glyphs, 81 3. The Proper Method of Studying Glyphs, 81 4. An Analysis of Various Graphic Elements, 82 The Hand—The Eye and Similar Figures—The “ Spectacles”—The Ear—Crescentic Signs—Sun and Moon Signs—Supposed Varia- tions of the Sun Sign—The Knife Signs—The “ Fish and Oys- ter ” Sign—The Sacred Food Offerings—The Ben ik and Other Signs—The Drum Signs—The Yax and Other Feather Signs— The Cross-hatched Signs—Some Linear Signs and Dots—Linear Prefixes—The “Cloud-balls” and the “Corkscrew Curl”— Signs for Union—The “Tree of Life”—The “Machete” and Similar Signs—Supposed Bird Signs—The “Crotalean Curve” — Objects Held in the Hand—The Aspersorium, the Atlatl and the Mimosa—The “ Constellation Band ”—The Signs for the Cardinal Points—The Directive Signs—The “ Cuceb.” 5. The Hieroglyphs of the Days 109 6. The Hieroglyphs of the Months,. 116 7. The Hieroglyphs of the Deities, 121 V. Specimens of Texts. 1. The God of Time Brings in the Dead Year. Dresden Codex, . . 127 2. Sacrifice at the Close of a Year. Dresden Codex, 128 3. End of One and Beginning of Another Time Period. Cortesian Codex, 129 4. The God of Growth and the God of Death. Cortesian Codex, . 131 5. Auguries from the North Star. Cortesian Codex, 131 6. Itzamna, the Serpent Goddess, and Kin ich. Dresden Codex, . . 132 7. The Gods of Death, of the Sun, and of War. Dresden Codex, . 132 8. Cuculcan Makes New Fire. Codex Troano, 133 9. The Gods of Death, of Growth, and of the North Star. Dresden Codex, 133 10. The God of Growth, of the Sun, and of the East. Dresden Codex, 134 11. An Inscription from Kabah, 135 12. Linear Inscription from Yucatan, 136 13. The “ Initial Series” from the Tablet of the Cross, Palenque, . 137 14. Inscription on the “ Tapir Tablet,” Chiapas, 138 15. Inscription on a Tablet from Tonina, Chiapas, 139 16. Inscription on an Amulet from Ococingo, Chiapas, 139 17. Insciription on a Vase from a Quiche Tomb, Guatemala, 140