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How To Read Maya Hieroglyphs [Hardcover]

John Montgomery (Author)
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Publication Date: April 1 2001
The ancient Maya civilization of Mesoamerica was one of five in the history of the world to invent an original, functional writing. Maya scribes documented in hieroglyphic script the chronicles of their rulers, the passage of time, and the history of their civilization. The collapse of the Maya world around 900 A.D. and later, the Spanish conquest of Central America, left no individuals remaining who could read the glyphs. Now after two centuries of intensive questions, debate and research by experts and novices alike, the script has been almost fully recovered.

This is the first comprehensive guide to deciphering the hieroglyphic script of the ancient Maya. Leading the reader step-by-step through the writing system, all of the information necessary to learn the script is contained here, including explanations of the sophisticated Maya calendars, mathematical system, and astronomical content. This is a complete outline of the writing, teaching not only the signs and their meanings, but also the grammar of Maya hieroglyphs Each feature is presented graphically, along with charts, diagrams and maps by the author. Individual texts are broken down structurally and each component is analyzed. The fascinating history of the script's decipherment and its contributors is also described, providing the context for 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 both amateurs and professionals, including travelers to the Maya area, general readers, hieroglyphic workshops and research libraries.

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""Presented with the meticulousness of one who has mastered Maya epigraphy." --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

John Montgomery is an illustrator, epigrapher, writer, and PhD candidate in the field of Pre-Columbian Art at the University of New Mexico. He also teaches art history at the South-western Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque. A long and varied experience in Central America first inspired his interest in the ancient Maya. His glyphic illustrations based on a lifetime of involvement with Maya glyph decipherment. He lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars review of Mayan hieroglyphs guide April 7 2002
By Eleanor Guerrero
Format:Hardcover
Excellent book. I have a degree in cultural anthropology and started studying the Maya thirty years ago. Finally, we have a clear, precise explanation of how to approach and gain understanding of the glyphs with excellent background history and perspective. Although I am now an attorney, I still study Mayan culture and archaeology and find the book extremely interesting, approachable and a great pleasure to read. The facts that are added to give background do indeed, provide a well-rounded understanding of the evolution of the cracking of the code. I can't praise it enough. I waited a long time for a book like this!
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5.0 out of 5 stars How to read Maya May 7 2003
By Marco Cabrera-Geserick
Format:Hardcover
In short, it is a book for those interested on learning how to read Mayan Hieroglyphs. It gives you a step by step approache and good examples, taking you to some final exercises that will help to start by yourself.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME!! Sep 2 2002
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
This will become known as one of the standards. It is a masterpiece in its format and its presentation. Mr. Montgomery did a fine job in methodically (a compliment) going through the material and explaining the nuances of "hieroglyphs." I highly recommend the book.
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