The Decipherment of Ancient Maya Writing

The Decipherment of Ancient Maya Writing
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Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Total Pages : 584
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ISBN-10 : 0806132043
ISBN-13 : 9780806132044
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Book Synopsis The Decipherment of Ancient Maya Writing by : Stephen D. Houston

Download or read book The Decipherment of Ancient Maya Writing written by Stephen D. Houston and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Decipherment of Ancient Maya Writing is an important story of intellectual discovery and a tale of code breaking comparable to the interpreting of Egyptian hieroglyphs and the decoding of cuneiform. This book provides a history of the interpretation of Maya hieroglyphs. Introductory essays offer the historical context and describe the personalities and theories of the many authors who contributed to the understanding of these ancient glyphs.


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