Chaos and Complex Systems Seminar
Reading Mayan Glyphs: A story of politics, adventure, cultural misunderstanding and scholarship
Event Details
Date
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Time
12-1 p.m.
Location
4274 Chamberlin Hall
Description
Lewis Leavitt, UW Department of Pediatrics, discusses the history of the study of Mayan glyphs, which dates from the Spanish conquest of Mesoamerica, and the misunderstandings and political contexts that delayed their decipherment for centuries.
Cost
Free
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