|
We can now use the structure earlier suggested for G to compare with
the K structure:
|
G calendar |
|
period no. |
number of glyphs |
|
1, 2, 3 |
19 |
19 |
|
4, 5, 6 |
8 |
27 |
|
7, 8, 9 |
8 |
35 |
|
10, 11, 12 |
7 |
42 |
|
13, 14, 15 |
12 |
54 |
|
16, 17, 18 |
16 |
70 |
|
K calendar |
|
period no. |
number of glyphs |
|
1, 2, 3 |
14 |
14 |
|
4, 5, 6 |
8 |
22 |
|
7, 8, 9 |
6 |
28 |
|
10, 11, 12 |
7 |
35 |
|
13, 14, 15 |
8 |
43 |
|
16 |
*13 |
*56 |
The patterns are very similar. Twice 28 in K corresponds to twice 35
in G.
28 is the number of potentially moon-lit nights in a month (or ½ the
number of moon-lit nights in a double month). 35 is ½ the number of
a 'lunar double month' (i.e. 420 / 6).
In other words, in G the number of glyphs (70) in the first 18
periods (covering the time from spring to autumn) equals the number
of nights in a 'lunar double month', while in K the number of glyphs
(*56) in the first 16 periods (from spring to autumn) equals the
number of potentially moon-lit nights in a synodic double month. |