2. In G the 5th hour probably ends with tagata gagata in Ga1-11, because 484 - 64 = 420 (= 7 * 60), because 484 > 13 * 29½ + 100, and because 484 * 4 = 1936 = 8 * 242 (where 242 = 472 - 230).
Furthermore, 5 / 24 * 365.25 = 76 (= 19 * 4) = 484 - 408, where 408 is the glyph number for Rogo in Gb6-26 (where 62 * 6 = 372 = 472 - 100).
Orion comes at the beginning of the 6th hour. The first star to rise in Orion, Rigel (also the last star of Eridanus), has already been discussed (cfr at Hassaleh), likewise Elnath in Taurus (also in Auriga).
Cursa (β Eridani) could be the first star of note to rise in the 6th hour:
The moe type of glyph gives the impression of a sleepy old bird, with a heavy head and a long beak.
Presumably moe implies the eyes are shut (which would be fitting for a 'blind' Orion). Otherwise the word evidently should be moemata (to sleep with the eyes open). But its use in rongorongo seems rather to denote a time of waking up. And the comparatively short neck in Ga1-20 could be a sign of a young one:
I must take the opportunity to mention a peculiarity. Metoro stated there were 3 (toru) eyes (mata) at a variant of moe where the beak is adorned with 2 additional ones:
It can be explained, though, if we assume moe implies there is a single eye (maybe illustrated as the head) which is asleep, which cannot be seen from the outside. |