Note 409 — Chapter III · DECIPHERMENT OF THE FIRST OR PERSIAN COLUMN—TYCHSEN TO LASSEN, A.D. 1798-1836. (continued 2)
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Correct values from Grotefend, acknowledged by Burnouf, are:
r, d, a (Münter), f, kh, p, s or ç, ch 8 in all
Incorrect values from Grotefend, o, u, g, h 4 in all
12 35 15 27
Correct values from Grotefend, not acknowledged by Burnouf, t, u, a 3 in all
24 36 41
15 in all
He credits St. Martin with t, because he agreed with him that the central wedge should be drawn slightly lower than the other two (p. 137). He credits the u to St. Martin and the a to himself, because he says both are short, whereas Grotefend made them long (p. 142-3). But these reasons are clearly insufficient to deprive Grotefend of the merit of having suggested to Burnouf the values of the three letters.