. Ancient civilizations of Mexico and Central America. Indians of Mexico; Indians of Central America. Fig. 72. Aztecan Day Signs. Cipactli Ehecatl Colli Crocodile Wind House Miquiztli Mazatl Tochtli Death Deer Rabbit Ozomaili MalinaUi Acatl Monkey Herb Reed Cozcaquauhtli Olin Tecvatl Vulture Movement Stone Cuezpallin Lizard Atl Water Ocelotl Jaguar Quiahiutl Rain Coatl Snake Itzcuintli Dog Quauhtli Eagle Xochitl Flower indicate phonetically the word as a whole. Very often advantage is taken of puns on whole or partial words, while color and position are also employed to indicate sounds and syl
. Ancient civilizations of Mexico and Central America. Indians of Mexico; Indians of Central America. Fig. 72. Aztecan Day Signs. Cipactli Ehecatl Colli Crocodile Wind House Miquiztli Mazatl Tochtli Death Deer Rabbit Ozomaili MalinaUi Acatl Monkey Herb Reed Cozcaquauhtli Olin Tecvatl Vulture Movement Stone Cuezpallin Lizard Atl Water Ocelotl Jaguar Quiahiutl Rain Coatl Snake Itzcuintli Dog Quauhtli Eagle Xochitl Flower indicate phonetically the word as a whole. Very often advantage is taken of puns on whole or partial words, while color and position are also employed to indicate sounds and syllables. In Fig. 71 are given a few of the more common syllable pictures. The name of the object represented. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Spinden, Herbert Joseph, 1879-1967. New York
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