·    The 18th day of the Tzolk’in calendar.

·    Variants (2):

o A. “Squiggly X”:

§ MHD indicates that iconographically this glyph represents a “flint/chert”.

§ This is an “X”/“diagonal cross” consisting of two lines, each line with many tiny waves.

§ There is a variant of TOOK’ = “flint” which has a similar “wavy-X” in the centre.

o B. “KAWAK-based”:

§ MHD indicates that iconographically this glyph is a “"Kawak" sign with blade?” (with a question mark).

§ Left:

·      Approximately a vertical rectangle, but with a very slightly wider top half, creating a slightly protrusive “beak” on the left.

·      A “pond” (with dotted protector) in the bottom right.

§ Right:

·      A much narrower vertical rectangle with the two ends marked off (and slightly wider than the middle section of the rectangle).

·      With a dotted reinforcement to the left of the right wall.

·    Statistics:

o “Squiggly X” - search in MHD (2024-06-28) on “blcodes contains ZCM”:

§ The search gives 6 hits – 1 from MQL, 1 from BPK region, and 4 from YAX. Of these last 4, 2 are from one monument, and the remaining 2 from one monument each.

§ Extending the search to “All - Blocks” (including the codices) gives no additional hits.

§ All instances are carved on stelae, lintels, or hieroglyphic stairways.

o “KAWAK-based” - search in MHD (2024-06-28) on “blcodes contains ZC7”:

§ The search gives 5 hits – 1 from BLK (Balakbal), 1 from TIK, and 3 from UAX.

§ Extending the search to “All - Blocks” (including the codices) gives no additional hits.

§ The BLK and TIK instances are carved on stelae while the three UAX instances are from a single mural.