An Introduction To The Study Of The Maya Hieroglyphs

Author : Sylvanus Griswold Morley
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
ISBN 13 : 1465582436
Total Pages : 284 pages
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Author : Sylvanus Griswold Morley
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486231082
Total Pages : 388 pages
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Download or read book An Introduction to the Study of the Maya Hieroglyphs written by Sylvanus Griswold Morley and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1975-01-01 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classic study by truly great figure in hieroglyph research. Still the best introduction for the student. 117 illustrations.

Author : Morley Sylvanus Griswold
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ISBN 13 : 9780243759859
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Author : Sylvanus Griswold Morley
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Total Pages : 378 pages
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Author : SYLAVANUS GRISWOLD MORLEY
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Total Pages : 396 pages
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Download or read book AN INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF THE MAYA HIEROGLYPHS written by SYLAVANUS GRISWOLD MORLEY and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Sylvanus Griswold Morley
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ISBN 13 : 9780781240574
Total Pages : 284 pages
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Download or read book Introduction to the Study of Maya Hieroglyphs written by Sylvanus Griswold Morley and published by . This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bonded Leather binding

Author : Sylvanus Griswold Morley
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780266316961
Total Pages : 370 pages
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Download or read book Introduction to the Study of the Maya Hieroglyphs (Classic Reprint) written by Sylvanus Griswold Morley and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-14 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Introduction to the Study of the Maya Hieroglyphs To the second of these considerations, however, the writings of Mr. C. P. Bowditch, of Boston, Massachusetts, offer a conspicuous exception, particularly his final contribution to this subject, entitled The N umeration, Calendar Systems, and Astronomical Knowledge of the Mayas, the publication of which in 1910 marked the dawn of a new era in the study of the Maya hieroglyphic writing. In this work Mr. Bowditch exhaustively summarizes all previous knowledge of the subject, and also indicates the most promising lines for future investigation. The book is a vast storehouse of heretofore scattered material, now gathered together for the first time and presented to the student in a readily accessible form. Indeed, so thorough is its treatment, the result of many years of intensive study, that the writer would have hesitated to bring out another work, necessarily covering much of the same ground, had it not been for his belief that Mr. Bowditch's book is too advanced for, lay comprehension. The Maya hieroglyphic writing is exceedingly intricate; its subject matter is complex and its forms irregular; and in order to be understood it must be presented in a very elementary way. The writer believes that this primer method of treatment has not been followed in the publi cation in question and, furthermore, that the omission of specimen texts, which would give the student practice in deciphering the glyphs, renders it too technical for use by the beginner. Acknowledgment should be made here to Mr. Bowditch for his courtesy in permitting the reproduction of a number of drawings from his book, the examples of the period, day and month glyphs figured being derived almost entirely from this source; and in a larger sense for his share in the establishment of instruction in this field of research at Harvard University where the writer first took up these studies. In the limited space available it would have been impossible to present a detailed picture of the Maya civilization, nor indeed is this essential to the purpose of the book. It has been thought advisable, however, to precede the general discussion of the hieroglyphs with a brief review of the habitat, history, customs, government, and religion of the ancient Maya, so that the reader mav gather a general idea of the remarkable people whose writing and calendar he is about to study. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Scott A.J. Johnson
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN 13 : 0806189401
Total Pages : 410 pages
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Download or read book Translating Maya Hieroglyphs written by Scott A.J. Johnson and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2013-06-24 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maya hieroglyphic writing may seem impossibly opaque to beginning students, but scholar Scott A. J. Johnson presents it as a regular and comprehensible system in this engaging, easy-to-follow textbook. The only comprehensive introduction designed specifically for those new to the study, Translating Maya Hieroglyphs uses a hands-on approach to teach learners the current state of Maya epigraphy. Johnson shows readers step by step how to translate ancient Maya glyphs. He begins by describing how to break down a Mayan text into individual glyphs in the correct reading order, and then explains the different types of glyphs and how they function in the script. Finally, he shows how to systematically convert a Mayan inscription into modern English. Not simply a reference volume, Translating Maya Hieroglyphs is pedagogically arranged so that it functions as an introductory foreign-language textbook. Chapters cover key topics, including spelling, dates and numbers, basic grammar, and verbs. Formal linguistic information is accessibly explained, while worksheets and exercises complement and reinforce the material covered in the text. Glyph blocks and phrases drawn from actual monuments illustrate the variety and scribal virtuosity of Maya writing. The Maya writing system has not been fully deciphered. Throughout the text, Johnson outlines and explains the outstanding disputes among Mayanists. At the end of each chapter, he offers sources for further reading. Helpful appendices provide quick reference to vocabulary, glyph meanings, and calendrical data for students undertaking a translation. The study of Maya glyphs has long been an arcane subject known only to a few specialists. This book will change that. Taking advantage of the great strides scholars have made in deciphering hieroglyphs in the past four decades, Translating Maya Hieroglyphs brings this knowledge to a broader audience, including archaeologists and budding epigraphers.

Author : Sylvanus Griswold Morley
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Total Pages : 284 pages
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Author : Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781571798084
Total Pages : 285 pages
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Download or read book An Introduction to the Study of Maya Hieroglyphs written by Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hardcover/imitation leather, color dust jacket, printed on acid-free paper.