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| Fields, Virginia M. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedFields, Virginia M. – Visible Language, 1990
Describes the historical approaches to the decipherment of ancient Maya writing. Asserts that Mayan hieroglyphics are recognized as true writing because they represent the sounds and structure of spoken language. Discusses the history of Maya hieroglyphic writing and how it was used in that civilization. (PRA)
Descriptors: Ancient History, Higher Education, Ideography, Latin American Culture
