The sequence Eb3-2--Eb3-4 appears in more places among the rongorongo texts, first of all in period no.18 of Keiti:
Comparing Eb3-2 with Eb5-5 we can see that they are different. Presumably they describe two different half-years. Eb3-2 should then be winter, because of the Y-shape in Eb3-1, and Eb5-5 be the season of summer. The scythe-like arm in Eb5-4 affirms this reading. Most interesting is then the difference between Eb3-3 and Eb5-6. I guess that could mean that in winter times are hard and that the earth is starving, shown by the short ends sucked in. Cfr also Eb3-6 and Eb5-9. There appears to be no difference between the two rei miro (Eb3-4 and Eb5-8) though. In order to check the variability of this type of glyph in Keiti I have made a table. Eb3-5 looks like a person running, while in Eb5-8 movement certainly has stopped. The hand has been converted from openness into a fist, presumably symbolizing that the flowers now has been converted into fruits, nuts, and other seeds. The right part of this glyph perhaps has something to do with nuts beeing put into the ground? Eb5-9 is taller and has a straighter back than Eb3-6. He has grown up during the year. We will now continue comparing with other rongorongo texts.
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