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Reading the Maya glyphs

by Michael D. Coe, Mark Stone

This compact guide offers an introduction to reading and understanding Classic Maya hieroglyphs for general readers. It explains the writing system, calendar, and dynastic history of the ancient Mesoamerican civilisation without requiring prior specialised training.

Accession 1188 ISBN 0500051100 Publisher Thames & Hudson
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