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Early Maya Writing at San Bartolo, Guatemala (2006)
Click to download full PDF article documenting that Mayan writing system was already in place in 100 B.C. Move cursor over trowels to navigate this site.
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: Primary Standard Sequence (Of Mayan Hieroglyphs) 2003
PDF document that shows structure of Mayan glyphs and translation, including spelling patterns and syntax. Photographs and charts show how meaning is derived from hieroglyphic strip.
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: Dictionary of Maya Hieroglyphs
John Montgomery's Dictionary of Maya Hieroglyphs is a unique reference to the hieroglyphic writing of the ancient Maya that presents over 1,200 hieroglyphs or glyph compounds. Each entry includes the hieroglyph, phonetic transcription,...
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: Southern Belize Epigraphic Project: Hieroglyphic
Report of a 13 year study of the least documented hieroglyphic of the Mayan culture in Belize and their possible meanings. Site can be viewed in English and Spanish.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Cracking the Mayan Code
Discusses the Maya system of hieroglyphic writing. It was viewed by Spanish invaders as the work of the devil and most of the written materials were destroyed under the orders of a Spanish priest whose goal was to convert the Mayans to...
Emory University
Emory University: Odyssey Online
Odyssey Online is a resource for both students and teachers as they explore world mythology in reading, writing, history, and art classes. Providing sections on Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and African mythology, Odyssey uses...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Maya Script
Detailed information on the Maya system of writing. The article explains the history of Maya script and how it was deciphered.