ce (CQ)

ce (CQ)
Notation

Glyph or Iconographic Image Description: 

This notation for one is a small circle in a black line drawing. The center of the circle is painted red. It has been carved from the date for Ce Tecpatl (One Flint Knife).

Description, Credit: 

Stephanie Wood

Added Analysis: 

When a single circle notation represents "one" and it is has been painted, it is often red. But this needs careful tracking and deeper analysis.

Added Analysis, Credit: 

Stephanie Wood

Source Manuscript: 
Date of Manuscript: 

covers ruling men and women of Tecamachalco through 1593

Creator's Location (and place coverage): 

southern Puebla state

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Keywords: 

one, uno, numbers, nĂºmeros

Glyph or Iconographic Image: 
Relevant Nahuatl Dictionary Word(s): 
Glyph/Icon Name, Spanish Translation: 

uno

Image Source: 

The Codex Quetzalecatzin, aka Mapa de Ecatepec-Huitziltepec, Codex Ehecatepec-Huitziltepec, or Charles Ratton Codex. Library of Congress. https://www.loc.gov/item/2017590521/

Image Source, Rights: 

The Library of Congress, current custodian of this pictorial Mexican manuscript, hosts a digital version online. It is not copyright protected.

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