Understanding Maya Inscriptions A Hieroglyph Handbook by John F. Harris (English

Description: Understanding Maya Inscriptions A Hieroglyph Handbook by John F. Harris, Stephen K. Stearns The second edition includes updated versions of three publications on Maya hieroglyphs. Serving as a self-teaching tool, it introduces analysis methods, calendrics, orthography, syllabary, syntax, new glyph readings, and interpretations for both beginners and scholars. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This second edition includes revised and updated versions of three earlier publications: Understanding Maya Inscriptions: A Hieroglyph Handbook; New and Recent Maya Hieroglyph Readings; and A Resource Bibliography for the Decipherment of Maya Hieroglyphs and New Maya Hieroglyph Readings.This volume is designed to function as a self-teaching tool to help the neophyte, and yet be of value to scholars. It introduces the latest methods of analysis, illustrates techniques for computing Maya calendrics, uses the currently accepted orthography, provides syllabary and syntax, suggests new glyph readings, and presents various interpretations. Author Biography John F. Harris is a veteran political reporter for The Washington Post who covered the Clinton presidency from 1995 through its conclusion in 2001. His work during these years earned several prestigious awards, including the White House Correspondents Associations Aldo Beckman Award and the Prize for Distinguished Reporting on the Presidency from the Gerald R. Ford Library. Additionally, Harris is a panelist on PBS-TVs Washington Week and appears on numerous other television and radio programs. "From the Hardcover edition." Details ISBN0924171413 Author Stephen K. Stearns Short Title UNDERSTANDING MAYA INSCRIPTION Pages 260 Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 0924171413 ISBN-13 9780924171413 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 497.415 Year 1997 Birth 1963 Subtitle A Hieroglyph Handbook Country of Publication United States Illustrations 242 illus. DOI 10.1604/9780924171413 UK Release Date 1997-01-29 AU Release Date 1997-01-29 NZ Release Date 1997-01-29 US Release Date 1997-01-29 Publisher University of Pennsylvania Press Edition Description 2nd edition Publication Date 1997-01-29 Audience Undergraduate Imprint University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology Place of Publication Philadelphia We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137795062;

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