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Reading the Maya Glyphs Michael D. Coe

Reading the Maya Glyphs By Michael D. Coe

Reading the Maya Glyphs by Michael D. Coe


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In the recent past, a working knowledge of the Maya script has been confined to epigraphers, art historians and other specialists. This is a compact, portable guide to enable students, tourists and armchair travellers to read and understand commonly encountered Classic Maya texts.

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Reading the Maya Glyphs by Michael D. Coe

In the recent past, a working knowledge of the Maya script has been confined to epigraphers, art historians and other specialists. Its very unfamiliarity to the general public, and the daunting aspect of its approximately 800 signs, have made the system appear more complex and arcane than it really is. Reading the Maya Glyphs is a compact, portable guide to enable students, tourists and armchair travellers to read and understand commonly encountered Classic Maya texts. Topics covered include the nature of the script, the intricate Maya calendar, dynastic and political texts, and every aspect of the natural and supernatural world in which they lived. Written by the world's leading authority in Maya studies, Michael D. Coe, and illustrated by the drawings of Mark Van Stone, one of America's outstanding calligraphers, the book presupposes no previous training in Maya epigraphy or archaeology. Whether in the hands of visitors to the great Maya sites of Mexico and Central America or consulted by museum-goers, this guide should enhance their appreciation some of the world's greatest art and architecture.

Reading the Maya Glyphs Reviews

'From the mathematics behind the famous Mayan calendar to politics, relationships, warfare and even the supernatural world, there is plenty to enlighten you on all aspects of the Mayan way of life' - All About History
'A must-read for anyone interested in the Mayan world' - Timeless Travels

About Michael D. Coe

Professor Michael D. Coe is Professor Emeritus of Anthropology and Curator Emeritus in the Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University. His books include The Maya, Reading the Maya Glyphs and Mexico and The True History of Chocolate, all published by Thames & Hudson. Mark Van Stone is the world's leading interpreter of Maya calligraphic art.

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CIN0500285535G
9780500285534
0500285535
Reading the Maya Glyphs by Michael D. Coe
Used - Good
Paperback
Thames & Hudson Ltd
20160104
176
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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