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2. The numbers at the 'side' glyphs suggest a common frame of mind:

Gb6-26 Gb6-27 Gb6-28 (411)
  Algenib (410.8)
Gb8-11 (453) Gb8-12 Gb8-13 Gb8-14 Gb8-15 Gb8-16 Gb8-17 (459)
Menkar (453.7)            Algenib (459.0)

The number of nights in a month when Moon is illuminated by Sun is 28. This is true even if circumstances make observations difficult or even impossible. Sun is there even if we don't look in his direction and Moon is there even if we close our eyes. Likewise is the number of nights in a lunar doublemonth always 2 * 29½ = 59. Thus 28 and 59 are 'cosmic constants'.

459 can be a Sign for 4 lunar doublemonths, i.e. 236 nights. Similarly, 6-28 can be a Sign for 168 days - where 459 could imply Moon and 168 could imply Sun. However, the distance from Rigel to Antares is (it was noticed at Ruhi) is 168 days if the cycle of the year is measured as 360 days, i.e. summer could begin with Antares and stretch for 360 - 168 = 192 days:

Rehua Antares α Scorpii 16h 26m 11h 14m 168°
Puanga Rigel β Orionis 05h 12m

The end of line b6 seems to have a 'side' star in Pegasus and its location could be defined by a pair of glyphs the elements of which are arranged mainly horizontally. Maybe the 'side' star in Perseus also is defined by a pair of glyphs because 459.0 could easily be a somewhat lower value. Though here with the elements arranged mainly vertically.

If I am right, then Rogo in Gb6-26 could have something in common with the peculiar tagata in Gb8-15. The figure in Gb6-26 has a head but no legs, while the figure in Gb8-15 has no head but legs.

In The Arrow of Time I have presented a pattern defined by Gb8-15 and Gb8-16:

14 176 278
Gb8-16 Ga7-7 (177) Gb8-14 (456) Gb8-15
192 280