Isbn: 9781333910266 - the study of american hieroglyphs (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the ancient Mayan system for representing numbers through Mayan glyphs. The Mayan numeral system is unique, using bars and dots rather than numbers. The writer, Lewis Winters Gunckel, examines the evolution of these numeral glyphs by studying the Mayan murals and inscriptions, with a focus on the Palenquean tablets. Gunckel identifies the different numerals and their usage in the Mayan written language. He also analyzes the connection between Mayan numerals and the Mayan calendar system, shedding light on the Mayan civilization's sophisticated understanding of time and mathematics. This insightful analysis of Mayan numeral glyphs provides an important contribution to our knowledge of this ancient civilization and its remarkable achievements. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…