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by: John Montgomery See Larger Image Used Price: $8.49 Third Party New Price: $8.49 Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 497.415211 EAN: 9780781808613 ISBN: 0781808618 Label: Hippocrene Books Manufacturer: Hippocrene Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 225 Publication Date: 2002-02 Publisher: Hippocrene Books Sales Rank: 1190906 Studio: Hippocrene Books Related Items: Dictionary of Maya Hieroglyphs Reading the Maya Glyphs, Second Edition An Illustrated Dictionary of the Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya Maya-english/english-maya Dictionary And Phrasebook (yucatec) (Dictionary & Phrasebook) The Code of Kings: The Language of Seven Sacred Maya Temples and Tombs see more Editorial Review: Product Description: The ancient Maya civilization of Mesoamerica was one of five in the history of the world to invent an original, functional writing. Maya scribes documented in hieroglyphic script the chronicles of their rulers, the passage of time, and the history of their civilization. The collapse of the Maya world around 900 A.D. and later, the Spanish conquest of Central America, left no individuals remaining who could read the glyphs. Now after two centuries of intensive questions, debate and research by experts and novices alike, the script has been almost fully recovered. This is the first comprehensive guide to deciphering the hieroglyphic script of the ancient Maya. Leading the reader step-by-step through the writing system, all of the information necessary to learn the script is contained here, including explanations of the sophisticated Maya calendars, mathematical system, and astronomical content. This is a complete outline of the writing, teaching not only the signs and their meanings, but also the grammar of Maya hieroglyphs Each feature is presented graphically, along with charts, diagrams and maps by the author. Individual texts are broken down structurally and each component is analyzed. The fascinating history of the script's decipherment and its contributors is also described, providing the context for one of the most significant historical discoveries of the twentieth century. Serving as both an introduction to the script and a convenient reference to its basic features and symbols, this book is designed for both amateurs and professionals, including travelers to the Maya area, general readers, hieroglyphic workshops and research libraries. Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - Excellent, though less user-friendly than alternatives The main two books I read when studying the Maya script were this one and Michael Coe's "Reading the Maya Glyphs." Ultimately, I preferred this one because it is more in-depth and scholarly, but I did miss the exercises and easy-to-look-up tables that the Coe has. The Coe is also slightly better illustrated (or, at least, more flashily illustrated, which is admittedly not the same thing). Either book can add greatly to your appreciation of monuments at sites such as Palenque and their museums, ... Read More Rating: - I never got it! Sorry, I never got the book, so I would not know what to say about it. Rating: - How to read Maya In short, it is a book for those interested on learning how to read Mayan Hieroglyphs. It gives you a step by step approache and good examples, taking you to some final exercises that will help to start by yourself. Rating: - AWESOME!! This will become known as one of the standards. It is a masterpiece in its format and its presentation. Mr. Montgomery did a fine job in methodically (a compliment) going through the material and explaining the nuances of "hieroglyphs." I highly recommend the book. Rating: - review of Mayan hieroglyphs guide Excellent book. I have a degree in cultural anthropology and started studying the Maya thirty years ago. Finally, we have a clear, precise explanation of how to approach and gain understanding of the glyphs with excellent background history and perspective. Although I am now an attorney, I still study Mayan culture and archaeology and find the book extremely interesting, approachable and a great pleasure to read. The facts that are added to give background do indeed, provide a well-rounded understanding ... Read More Browse for similar items by category: Regional - History & Criticism - Arts & Photography - Subjects - Books - Native American Ancient - History - Subjects - Books - Mayan History - Subjects - Books - General AAS Foreign Language - Dictionaries & Thesauruses - Reference - Subjects - Books - Native American Instruction - Foreign Languages - Reference - Subjects - Books - Native American