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The story of decipherment : from Egyptian hieroglyphs to Maya script

by Maurice Pope

This study traces the history of deciphering ancient scripts, including Egyptian hieroglyphs, cuneiform, and Mycenaean Linear B. Aimed at general readers, this revised edition analyses key intellectual achievements and includes a new section on Maya hieroglyphs.

Accession 886 ISBN 050028105X Publisher Thames & Hudson
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