Hand signs on 1,300-year-old Maya altar could reveal hidden timekeeping system

A researcher claims 1,300-year-old Maya hand signs on Altar Q encode Long Count calendar dates, revealing a potential second ...
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Millions of Maya Still Call Mesoamerica Home. This Groundbreaking Initiative Ushers the Rich Tapestry of Mayan Languages Into the Digital Age

Earlier this year, audiences at UNESCO’s Language Technologies for All conference witnessed a landmark event. For the first time in the international organization’s 79-year history, a native speaker ...
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Anthropologist claims hand positions on 1,300-year-old Maya altar have a deeper meaning

A well-known Maya stone carving known as Altar Q, located at the site of Copán in Honduras, may use hand signs to represent ...
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MAYA HIEROGLYPHS.—Though much attention has been bestowed on the decipherment of the Maya hieroglyphs since a key was supplied by Diego de Landa, the first Spanish bishop, the result, except as ...
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Mayan Language Poses Challenge for Outsiders

President Bush's Latin American tour has highlighted the complexity of the Mayan language, which can be difficult for many foreigners not used to the lack of vowels. Ah, E-X-M. Hmm. Okay, I think we ...