K&L.p10.#3.1-2 TOK.p17.r3.c1 25EMC.pdfp34.1 = JM.p89.#3 MC.p163.r2.c2
EK’ EK’ EK’ EK’ EK’
K&H.p82.#2 K&L.p10.#3.3 TOK.p9.r4.c5 BMM9.p10.r2.c2 25EMC.pdfp34.2 = JM.p89.#2
EK’ EK’ EK’ EK’ EK’ EK’
MC.p163.r2.c1
EK’
· Variants (2):
o A. Full – features:
§ A “diamond” element in the centre with curved sides = a 4-pointed star with points at N, S, E, W.
§ “Bolded” by a second, larger diamond – this can be equally angular, or more rounded.
§ 4 circles (often “washers”) at the 4 corners of a square, at NW, NE, SW, SE.
o B. Reduced – features:
§ Top or bottom half of the full variant.
§ The washers no longer at the corners = more encapsulated in the (half) diamond (which becomes more like a bold, curved “w”).
§ The “w” with optional reinforcement of the inner edge, outer edge, or with a spine.
§ The washers can become circles with dots in the centre.
· Distinguish (phonetically similar):
o IHK’: “black”
o IK’: “wind/breath”
o EK’: “star”
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SBL Stela 10 A10
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· The example in SBL Stela 10 A10 is the name of Chan Ek’ (= “Four Star”?), the name of a ruler of MTL (=Ik’a) who was present at an incense scattering ritual at SBL on the occasion of the 1st katun of the 10th baktun: 10.1.0.0.0.