Maya Hieroglyphic Writing - Foundation Level
Learn the basics of deciphering Maya hieroglyphic writing
This foundation-level course provides you with the background you need to translate captions in ancient Maya hieroglyphic script. You will learn tips and tricks for mastering the days of the Maya calendar system and the most common glyphs in inscriptions.
Your Instructor
Catherine Nuckols holds a Ph.D. in Mesoamerican Art History from Tulane University and has travelled to over 30 Mesoamerican sites and a dozen museums. She has lived in Mexico and Panama and traveled through Guatemala and Honduras. She speaks English, Spanish, Maya Ch'orti', and Dulegaya (an indigenous dialect of Panama), and is a constant learner of Mayan and Central Mexican languages. She has a passion for teaching and loves sharing what she learns with others. When she is not learning or teaching, she is probably reading, walking, or spending time with her pets, Oakley and Willow.