Next we ought to look at koti at Ca9-9:
First, however, we will have a quick look at a pair of useful manu kake. They will e.g. help us understand why there are so many glyphs on side a (392) compared to side b (348). The area to write on is equally large on side b, and therefore the designer of the C text must have had a purpose in determining this distribution of the glyphs:
At first only 240 (= 10 * 24 = 30 * 8) appears to be of possible significance. Twisting and turning the numbers in the table above, in order to look for more interesting alternatives, this will then emerge:
Cb5-9 divides the text so that there will be 245 (5 times 7 squared) glyphs beyond it to the end of side b. The other part, which includes Cb5-9 itself, is 495 (5 times 99) glyphs long, a number which in turn is possible equate with 250 + another 245. I do not believe these numbers are arbitrary, instead they reveal a design. For instance, it is possible to 'read' 245 as short for 24 times 5 = 120, and twice 245 will then be twice 120 = 240. More arguments - relevant for koti at Ca9-9 (once again a double 9) - will be presented following this link. |