How to Read Maya Hieroglyphics (Hippocrene Practical Dictionaries) (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 24 hours | |Short Description for How to Read Maya Hieroglyphics The ancient Maya civilisation of Mesoamerica was one of five in the history of the world to invent an original, functional writing system. Maya scribes documented the history of their civilisation in hieroglyphic script, yet by the nineteenth century there was not a single person left who could read this pictorial writing.
Full description- Publisher: Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S.
- Published: 01 January 2004
- Format: Paperback 360 pages
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- Categories: Palaeography (history Of Writing) | Language Teaching & Learning Material & Coursework
- ISBN 13: 9780781810203 ISBN 10: 0781810205
- Sales rank: 710,587
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Full description for How to Read Maya Hieroglyphics
The ancient Maya civilisation of Mesoamerica was one of five in the history of the world to invent an original, functional writing system. Maya scribes documented the history of their civilisation in hieroglyphic script, yet by the nineteenth century there was not a single person left who could read this pictorial writing. After two centuries of intensive questioning, debate and research by experts and novices alike, the script has been almost fully recovered -- one of the most significant historical discoveries of the twentieth century. Serving as both an introduction to the script and a convenient reference to its basic features and symbols, this book is designed for amateurs and specialists, including general readers, travellers to the Maya areas, and participants in hieroglyphic workshops.
