Ce Acatl (MH737r)

This black-line drawing of the simplex glyph plus notation for the personal name Ce Acatl (“One Reed” or “1-Reed”) functions virtually like a compound. The glyph is attested here as a man’s name. While it can be a year name in the xiuhpohualli, year-count calendar, here it is more likely a day name that draws from the religious divinatory calendar of 260 days, the tonalpohualli, which was a major source for personal names. The number one is a small circle with a dot in the middle, which looks something like a bead. The number one appears right on the reed (acatl), which is segmented, has exposed roots that curl inward, and one long, curving leaf on each side.