Deciphering Aztec Hieroglyphs : A Guide To Nahuatl Writing
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Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2021].
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223 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm.
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Published
Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2021].
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English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-212) and index
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"For more than three millennia the cultures of Mesoamerica flourished, yielding the first cities of the Western Hemisphere and developing writing systems that could rival those of the East in their creativity and efficiency. The Nahuatl-speaking Aztecs reigned over one of the greatest imperial civilizations the Americas had ever seen, and until now their intricate and visually stunning hieroglyphs have been overlooked in the story of writing. In this innovative volume Gordon Whittaker provides the reader with a step-by-step, illustrated guide to reading Aztec glyphs, as well as the historical and linguistic context needed to appreciate and understand this fascinating writing system. He also tells the story of how this enigmatic language has been deciphered and gives a tour through Aztec history as recorded in the richly illustrated hieroglyphic codices. This groundbreaking guide is essential reading for anyone interested in the Aztecs, hieroglyphs, or ancient languages"--Book jacket
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Whittaker, G. (2021). Deciphering Aztec Hieroglyphs: A Guide To Nahuatl Writing . University of California Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Whittaker, Gordon. 2021. Deciphering Aztec Hieroglyphs: A Guide To Nahuatl Writing. University of California Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Whittaker, Gordon. Deciphering Aztec Hieroglyphs: A Guide To Nahuatl Writing University of California Press, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Whittaker, Gordon. Deciphering Aztec Hieroglyphs: A Guide To Nahuatl Writing University of California Press, 2021.
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