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The Study Of American Hieroglyphs

About The Study Of American Hieroglyphs

Gunckel's groundbreaking study of American hieroglyphs challenges traditional Eurocentric interpretations of ancient Mayan and Aztec texts. He argues that American cultures developed their own unique system of pictographic communication that is distinct from the hieroglyphic writing systems of ancient Egypt and the Near East. Drawing on a diverse range of sources, including ethnographic fieldwork and archival research, Gunckel presents a compelling case for the importance of understanding American hieroglyphs as a unique and valuable record of indigenous American intellectual and cultural traditions. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781022577992
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Published:
  • July 17, 2023
  • Dimensions:
  • 156x234x2 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 64 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: December 13, 2024
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025

Description of The Study Of American Hieroglyphs

Gunckel's groundbreaking study of American hieroglyphs challenges traditional Eurocentric interpretations of ancient Mayan and Aztec texts. He argues that American cultures developed their own unique system of pictographic communication that is distinct from the hieroglyphic writing systems of ancient Egypt and the Near East. Drawing on a diverse range of sources, including ethnographic fieldwork and archival research, Gunckel presents a compelling case for the importance of understanding American hieroglyphs as a unique and valuable record of indigenous American intellectual and cultural traditions.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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