Chapter 10

PHONETIC value of Maya hieroglyphs 205[TN-7] 218, 223, 224, 235, 237, 238, 239, 241, 242, 247, 249, 253, 254, 255, 257, 259, 261, 263

PHONETICISM, application of term 254

PIJA day symbol discussed 243

PIMENTEL, F., Tzental paternoster given by 263

PIPIL, day symbol of the 252

PISA, BARTOLOME DE, on meaning of certain symbol 240

POKCHETAH, definition of 247

POPOL VUH, bat house mentioned in 225 --, mythic bird mentioned in 220 --, reference to monkey in 243

POUSSE, --, certain symbols interpreted by 224

PRIAPUS of the Maya 225

PUCHAH, definition of 247

PURIFICATION symbol in Troano codex 234

QI, definition of 262

Q-TOX, meaning of 231

QUAUCHTLI day symbol discussed 250

QUEH day symbol discussed 232

QUETZAL symbol in Dresden codex 224

QUEZA, _see_ NIZA.

QUIAHUITL day symbol discussed 259

QUICHE-CAKCHIQUEL, day names of the 206

QUICHE myth, reference to monkey in 243

QUII day symbol discussed 245

QUII-LANA, meaning of 232

RABBIT in Indian mythology 236 -- symbol in the codices 235

RAIN DEITY in Dresden codex 226 -- in Troano codex 217 -- of the Quiche 238 -- of the Mexicans 216

RAIN SYMBOL in Dresden codex 258 -- in Troano codex 222

RAMIREZ, --, on Mexican wind and rain gods 216

RI-API-LAHA, definition of 262

ROGOPA, definition of 259

ROSNY, L. DE, on the _lamat_ symbol 249

SACRIFICE of dog images 211

SAMOAN and Central American similarities 236 -- and Zapotec term compared 262

SCHELLHAS, P., on corn symbol in Maya hieroglyphs 227 --, on death god symbol in codices 243 --, on origin of certain Maya symbol 215 --, on the black deities 208 --, on the _imix_ symbol 207, 208 --, on wind symbol in the codices 232

SELER, EDWARD, _ahau_ symbol figured by 262 --, discussion of symbols by 260 --, interpretation of certain symbols by 216, 218, 223, 233, 257 --, Dresden codex glyphs interpreted by 258, 260 --, interpretation of _kan_ symbol by 228 --, interpretation of _muluc_ symbol by 239 --, interpretation of _oc_ symbol by 239, 240, 241 --, interpretation of Troano figures by 217 --, Maya and Zapotec names harmonized by 237 --, misinterpretation of symbols by 262 --, on certain bird-like figures 219 --, on certain deity symbols 210 --, on corn symbol on Maya codices 227 --, on derivation of _chicchan_ 230 --, on derivation of _gopa_ 259 --, on derivation of _imox_ 212 --, on derivation of _manik_ 234 --, on derivation of _muluc_ 238 --, on derivation of _xoo_ 255 --, on dot circle in Maya hieroglyphs 223 --, on meaning of _ahau_ 263 --, on meaning of _ahmak_ 252 --, on meaning of _aunahpu_ 263 --, on meaning of certain calendar names 244, 245, 248 --, on meaning of _chilla_ 213 --, on meaning of _chuen_ 243 --, on meaning of _cib_ 253 --, on meaning of _ollin_ 255 --, on meaning of _tecpatl_ 258 --, on meaning of _tihax_ 259 --, on meaning of _tox_ symbol 231 --, on meaning of _uotan_, _votan_ 221, 222 --, on origin of _ben_ symbol 245 --, on origin of certain Maya symbol 215 --, on sun symbols in Borgian codes 222 --, on the black deities 208 --, on the cavern symbol 223 --, on the _cayom_ symbol 210 --, on the _chac_ symbol 208, 225-226 --, on the _chuen_ symbol 242 --, on the eagle glyph 251 --, on the _eche_ day symbol 248 --, on the _guilloo_ symbol 252 --, on the _imix_ symbol 207, 208, 209 --, on the _ix_ glyph 250 --, on the _kan-imix_ symbol 211 --, on the _lamat_ symbol 235 --, on Maya calendar 205 --, on the _men_ symbol 251 --, on serpent symbol in Dresden codex 256 --, on wind symbol in the codices 232

SELER, EDWARD, on Ximenes' interpretation of certain terms 227 --, phonetcism[TN-8] of hieroglyphs not accepted by 218, 225

SERPENT figures in the codices 230, 256 -- in Mexican pictography 223 -- in Tzental pictography 222 --, _see_ SNAKES.

SEWING symbol in Dresden codex 237

SKULL symbol in the codices 223, 232, 250

SNAKES, _see_ SERPENT. -- symbol in Troano codex 247

STAR SYMBOL in Maya codices 222, 249

STEVENS, J. L., battlemented structures figured by 246

STOLL, OTTO, on definition of _ahau_ 263 --, on signification of _vuich_ 228

STORM GOD in Hindu mythology 221

SUN symbol in the codices 222, 233, 235

SYMBOLISM, _see_ DAY SYMBOLS.

TAHAITAN and Central American linguistic similarities 236

TANIWHA, a mythic monster 214

TAX symbol, phonetic value of 259

TAYLOR, RICHARD, cited on Maori lizard god 214 --, on Maori lizard symbolism 226

TECOLOTL day symbol discussed 252 --, definition of 252

TECPATL day symbol discussed 258 --, meaning of 228

TECPILA NAHUATL day symbol discussed 254

TEE-LAO, definition of 240

TELLA day symbol discussed 239

TEMETLATL, _see_ TEOTL-ITONAL.

TEOTL-ITONAL day symbol discussed 252

TEPEYOLLOTL, signification of 221

THOMAS, CYRUS, on day symbols of the Maya year 199-265

THUNDER god of the Quiche 238 -- symbol in Mexican hieroglyphs 216

TICH, meaning of 233

TIGER-LIKE ANIMAL in Mexican hieroglyphs 244

TIGER SYMBOL in the codices 248

TIHAX day symbol discussed 258 --, definition of 259

TIKAL INSCRIPTION, _ahau_ glyph in 263 --, _ik_ symbol in 215 --, _lamat_ symbol in 235

TLALOC, a Mexican god 238 -- symbol in Borgian codex 213 -- symbol in Troano codex 216, 217

TOCHTLI day symbol discussed 235

TOH day symbol discussed 237 --, meaning of 238

TOHIL, a Quiche deity 238

TOK, meaning of 232

TONGA and Central American linguistic similarities 236 -- and Zapotec term compared 262

TOO-QUIXE-PILLAANA, meaning of 231

TORTURE represented in Troano codex 229

TOX day symbol discussed 231

TOX-OGHBIL, meaning of 231

TREGEAR, EDWARD, cited on mythic water monsters 214

TROANO CODEX, bird symbols in the 251 --, burden bearers symbolized in 247 --, _caban_ symbol in 254 --, _cauac_ day symbol in 259 --, _chicchan_ symbol in 229 --, _chuen_ symbol in 241 --, _cimi_ symbol in 231 --, corn god in 229 --, corn symbol in 227 --, discussion of glyphs in 216, 224, 225, 234, 256, 260, 261, 262 --, _eb_ symbol in 243 --, _edznab_ day symbol in 258 --, _ix_ symbol in 248 --, _oc_ symbol in 239 --, mat symbol in 246 --, _pak_ symbol in 247 --, snake symbol in 247 --, symbolic figures in 219

TURKEY SYMBOL in the codices 240, 261

TZ', phonetic value of 218, 225

TZAC, definition of 241

TZEC, symbol in Dresden codex 242

TZENTAL, day names of the 206

TZI day symbol discussed 239

TZICLIM, definition of 242

TZIQUIN day symbol discussed 250

TZOZ symbol in Maya hieroglyphs 225

UAH, signification of 229

UNDERWORLD god in Troano codex 243 -- in Troano codex 216

UOTAN, _see_ VOTAN.

VIENENSIS CODEX, eagle symbol in 251

VOTAN day symbol discussed 221 --, significance of 221

VUICH, signification of 228

WHEEL GLYPH in Troano codex 261

WIND, effect of, on maize crop 217 -- god in Hindu mythology 221 -- gods of the Mexicans 216 -- in Mexican mythology 221 -- symbol in the codices 232 -- symbol in Mexican hieroglyphs 216, 217, 219, 222, 249, 252 -- symbol, the bird as a 219

WOOD symbol in the codices 262

XACHCAB, definition of 258

XAN, meaning of 234

XIMENES, --, on definition of _ah_ 245 -- on meaning of certain Maya terms 227 -- on meaning of _imox_ 212 -- on meaning of _kanel_ 235 -- on meaning of _tihax_ 259 -- on meaning of _yiz_ 249

XIPE, a Mexican death god 243

XOCHITL day symbol discussed 262

XOLKE, meaning of 233

XOO day symbol discussed 254

XULAH, meaning of 225

XULBIL, meaning of 225

XULEZAH, meaning of 225

XULUB, meaning of 225

XUULUL, meaning of 225

YACHE, meaning of 228

YAX and _ceh_ symbols compared 249 -- symbol of the Maya 211

YAXKIN, form of, discussed 241 -- symbol of the Maya 211

YEAR, Maya, day symbols of the 199-265

YELLOW, how represented in codices 228

YIB, signification of 254

YIZ, _see_ BALAM.

YMIX, _see_ IMIX.

YOKCABIL, definition of 257 -- MUYAL, definition of 258

ZAC and _ceh_ symbols compared 249 --, phonetic value of 259 -- symbol dismissed 250

ZACATLA symbol in Mexican pictography 244

ZACZUY, a Zapotec goddess 255

ZAPOTEC and Oceanic terms compared 262 --, day names of the 206 -- terms, interpretation of 218

ZEEK-CIMIL, meaning of 250

ZIIE day symbol discussed 229

ZIP, explanation of the name 255 -- month symbol in the codices 249

ZNI-NAX, definition of 259

ZOO symbol in Maya hieroglyphs 225

ZOTZ symbol in Maya hieroglyphs 225

ZO'TZI-HA mentioned in Popol Vuh 225

ZUITON, definition of 259

ZUL symbol in Dresden codex 225

Transcriber's Note

The table of "Names of the days in different calendars" was originally printed on two pages, with the page break following the line beginning "Men." The repeated column headings have been omitted in this version of the text.

The following errors and inconsistencies have been maintained.

Misspelled words and typographical errors:

Page Error TN-1 207 Charney should read Charnay TN-2 231 Quiche Cakchiquel should read Quiche-Cakchiquel TN-3 Plate LXIX The final . is missing TN-4 Index Cacao entry A . was used instead of a , TN-5 Index Dresden entry Discussion of symbols, comma missing after 213 TN-6 Index Imiz entry Imiz should read Imix TN-7 Index Phonetic entry Comma missing after 205 TN-8 Index Seler entry phonetcism should read phoneticism

The following word was inconsistently spelled:

Zotzil / Zoztzil

The following words had inconsistent hyphenation:

cross-hatched / crosshatched cuch-pach / cuchpach Kinich-kakmo / Kinichkakmo

Other inconsistencies:

The abbreviation Dr is not usually followed by a . However, in the footnotes on pp. 208 and 224, it ends with a .

End of Project Gutenberg's Day Symbols of the Maya Year, by Cyrus Thomas