5. The right ascension day of Alterf is interesting. It could cast light on the otherwise rather curious distribution of glyphs on the G tablet, with 230 + 242 = 472 (= 236 + 236):
Alterf is rising 35 days earlier than Denebola:
The relationship between the 'tail of the lion' and spring equinox south of the equator seems rather clear. From this we can reflect on day 266 as another possible Sign of equinox:
The conclusion is that Alterf in a way corresponds to Gb1-1, because 266 (Gb2-10) = 231 + 35:
The figure in Gb2-18 is evidently the same as in Ga5-4 (and 472 - 158 = 314):
We have earlier seen mago in Gb2-10 as a possible reference point for 'antipodal stars':
Now we can try to let Alterf begin the sequence but then we have to change September 22 to September 16:
The extraordinary design in Gb2-16 makes it plausible it could be at September 22 instead of September 28 - I have seen no sign of September 28 as a cardinal point. The 6 extra glyphs on side b could in some way have been motivated by the difference between September 22 and September 16. |