The order to read Maya glyphs is also not as
straightforward as it would seem. Since glyph blocks are arranged in a grid, one would
think that the reading order is either in rows or columns. In reality, Maya glyphs are
read in "paired columns", meaning that the first glyph block is on the top left, the
second is immediately to the right of the first, the third is under the first, the
fourth under the second, and so forth. This yields a zigzagging reading order. When you
arrive at the bottom of this "paired column", you will then go back up to the top and
start the next paired column. In fact, scholars label glyph block horizontally with
letters (A, B, C) and vertically with numbers (1, 2, 3). Hence, the reading order would
be A1, B1, A2, B2, etc, until you hit the bottom. Then you start at C1, D1, C2, D2,
etc.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
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