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Breaking the Maya Code (3rd Edition)
Twenty years ago, the hieroglyphic inscriptions of ruined Mayan monuments were largely unread. Today, thanks to an extraordinary breakthrough, these inscribed remains are revealing a history lost to humanity. Michael Coe’s classic inside story of the last great decoding of an ancient script has been updated throughout and now includes an epilogue that brings us up to date in the fast-changing field of Maya decipherment.
For nearly two millennia, the Maya employed an intricate hieroglyphic script—but when stone inscriptions were discovered in the 18th century, no one could read them. So began a 200-year quest to unlock the secrets of this lost civilization. Coe charts this remarkable journey (and why it took so long), reveals the structure and intricacies of Mayan writing, and introduces us to many of the characters involved, from renowned (but misguided) Mayanist Eric Thompson to Russian academic Yuri Knorosov, whose research marked the beginnings of a rigorous and sound decipherment.
Hailed by The New York Times as "One of the great stories of twentieth-century scientific discovery,” Breaking the Maya Code thrillingly recounts one of the major intellectual achievements of our time.
Softcover : pages
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Inc. ( February 01, 2012 )
Item #: 13-371109
ISBN: 9780500289556
Product Dimensions: 6.0 x 9.0 inches
Product Weight: 24.0 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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