The Decipherment of Ancient Maya Writing
Download or Read eBook The Decipherment of Ancient Maya Writing PDF 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.
| Author | : Stephen D. Houston |
| Publisher | : University of Oklahoma Press |
| Total Pages | : 584 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0806132043 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780806132044 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Decipherment of Ancient Maya Writing by : Stephen D. Houston
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.
