TRANSLATIONS
Is it possible to draw any conclusions about the Tahua structure from what we have learnt about the structure in G? 471 + 1 = 16 * 29.5 ought to have some corresponding numerical sign in A. 1334 / 29.5 = 45.22 and if there is a sign of 29.5 we have to chose between 45 and 46. Obviously it cannot be an odd number, and therefore 46 * 29.5 = 1357 = 1334 + 23 must be the choice. 46 (twice 23) and 46 * 29 = 1334, as we have observed earlier. 16 * 29 (in G) = 464:
8 * 23 = 184 = 364 - 360. In Gb8-24 a final is reached (because the head is turned around looking back). 8 * 24 = 192 = 6 * 32. There may be an allusion to haga te pau in Gb8-24 (number 365 + 100) - a glyph with a 'spooky moon crescent':
The wings resemble those in Ga1-16 (and 16 * 29 = 464):
With Gb5-6 as 360 (counting from Gb8-30) also Gb5-12 must - and possibly Gb8-24 should - be counted from Gb8-30:
Manu rere in 460, 464, and 465 are hardly coincidental. The 10 'staffs' in G would - if we could find similar ones in Tahua - be a sure mark for where spring sun is located. However, such a group cannot be found. Neither are there any kiore - henua glyphs in Tahua to give us guidance. In Aa4-34 and Ab8-64 there are, though, powerful signs in form of great henua glyph cut off at one end:
Time moves to the right (like the moon if you have south at your back), and in Aa4-34 henua grows bigger, while in Ab8-64 henua shrinks. At the end of side b it is possible the end of the year is coming to a close, winter solstice (cfr toga). Aa4-34 should therefore stand close to approaching summer solstice. If so, then ki uta ki te pito o the henua should refer to the high summer peak (uta being the opposite of tai). Let us now count:
Maybe 290 is summer solstice, a great henua at Aa4-38 being qualified by Aa4-39 (uta ki te pito o te henua) to indicate summer solstice. 10 * 29 glyphs from Aa1-1 are needed to reach the summit. 4 * 39 = 156 = 12 * 13.
8 * 64 = 512 = 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2, and 13 * 14 = 182 = two quarters. 1314 - 285 = 1029, as if once again to comment upon the necessary glyphs from Aa1-1 to Aa4-39. |