Picture 1 of 1
Stock photo
Picture 1 of 1
Stock photo
Translating Maya Hieroglyphs by Scott A. J. Johnson (2014, Trade Paperback)
AlibrisBooks (461945)
98.6% positive feedback
Price:
US $41.55
ApproximatelyAU $64.19
+ $18.84 postage
Returns:
30-day returns. Buyer pays for return postage. If you use an eBay postage label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Condition:
New Trade paperback
- Buy It NowTranslating Maya Hieroglyphs by Scott a J Johnson: New
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Oklahoma Press
ISBN-100806151218
ISBN-139780806151212
eBay Product ID (ePID)202552650
Product Key Features
Number of Pages408 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameTranslating Maya Hieroglyphs
Publication Year2014
SubjectArchaeology, Ancient / General, Native American Languages, Latin America / Central America, Translating & Interpreting, Linguistics / General
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Language Arts & Disciplines, Social Science, History
AuthorScott A. J. Johnson
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight35.8 Oz
Item Length10.9 in
Item Width8.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"This long-overdue, richly illustrated introduction to the beauty and complexity of Maya script will be a welcome resource to students and scholars alike. Scott A. J. Johnson provides not only a valuable teaching tool but a way to bring archaeologists, linguists, and historians of the Maya up to date on the many advances made in understanding Maya texts over recent decades." Martha Macri , coeditor of The New Catalog of Maya Hieroglyphs: The Codical Texts, "This long-overdue, richly illustrated introduction to the beauty and complexity of Maya script will be a welcome resource to students and scholars alike. Scott A. J. Johnson provides not only a valuable teaching tool but a way to bring archaeologists, linguists, and historians of the Maya up to date on the many advances made in understanding Maya texts over recent decades."? Martha Macri , coeditor of The New Catalog of Maya Hieroglyphs: The Codical Texts
Dewey Decimal497/.42711
SynopsisMaya hieroglyphic writing may seem impossibly opaque to beginning students, but scholar Scott A. J. Johnson presents it as a regular and comprehensible system in this engaging, easy-to-follow textbook. The only comprehensive introduction designed specifically for those new to the study, Translating Maya Hieroglyphs uses a hands-on approach to teach learners the current state of Maya epigraphy., Maya hieroglyphic writing may seem impossibly opaque to beginning students, but scholar Scott A. J. Johnson presents it as a regular and comprehensible system in this engaging, easy-to-follow textbook. The only comprehensive introduction designed specifically for those new to the study, Translating Maya Hieroglyphs uses a hands-on approach to teach learners the current state of Maya epigraphy. Johnson shows readers step by step how to translate ancient Maya glyphs. He begins by describing how to break down a Mayan text into individual glyphs in the correct reading order, and then explains the different types of glyphs and how they function in the script. Finally, he shows how to systematically convert a Mayan inscription into modern English. Not simply a reference volume, Translating Maya Hieroglyphs is pedagogically arranged so that it functions as an introductory foreign-language textbook. Chapters cover key topics, including spelling, dates and numbers, basic grammar, and verbs. Formal linguistic information is accessibly explained, while worksheets and exercises complement and reinforce the material covered in the text. Glyph blocks and phrases drawn from actual monuments illustrate the variety and scribal virtuosity of Maya writing. The Maya writing system has not been fully deciphered. Throughout the text, Johnson outlines and explains the outstanding disputes among Mayanists. At the end of each chapter, he offers sources for further reading. Helpful appendices provide quick reference to vocabulary, glyph meanings, and calendrical data for students undertaking a translation. The study of Maya glyphs has long been an arcane subject known only to a few specialists. This book will change that. Taking advantage of the great strides scholars have made in deciphering hieroglyphs in the past four decades, Translating Maya Hieroglyphs brings this knowledge to a broader audience, including archaeologists and budding epigraphers.
LC Classification NumberPM3969
