The Mystery Of The Mayan Hieroglyphs

Secrets in Stone takes you through how the great cities of the Maya were rediscovered and how after a century the secrets of the Maya hieroglyphs were deciphered, revealing the lost culture of the Maya. Page by page, this ancient civilization comes alive with many colourful illustrations and intriguing photographs that introduce us to its cities, kings, rituals and costumes. Includes a GlyphMaster for creating your very own mystery messages.

Subtitled An International Biographical and Bibliographical Guide to Individuals and Organizations Interested in the Interaction of Theology and Science. Directories list individuals published in the subjects, individuals with an active interest in it, organizations, and journals and newsletters. Thoroughly indexed. Updated and expanded from the 1992 edition. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

This lavishly illustrated book tells the fascinating story of the Maya and their amazing language that existed more than a thousand years ago. Mysterious symbols called glyphs were carved into stone monuments by the Maya, an ancient people with a highly advanced civilization. Takes you back in time to the elaborate Maya temples, palaces, and pyramids that were all built without metal tools. But the book is also an exciting mystery story. Page by page colorful illus. and photos vividly bring to life the lost world of the Maya. And with the specially embossed GlyphMaster included inside, you can make glyph rubbings. Shows how to use the GlyphMaster to send secret messages, create signs and cards, host a Maya celebration -- and more! Juv.

Unlock the mysteries of the Mayan world. Deep in the rain forests of South and Central America, the Mayan culture thrived for almost 4,000 years. From the earliest Mayan farmer in 2,600 BC through the thirteenth century AD, the Maya developed an elaborate society, built great cities and temples, and created the only real system of writing native to the Americas. Although many of the intricacies of the Mayan culture remain shrouded in mystery, hundreds of new discoveries have come to light in recent years, and our body of knowledge about the Maya has grown by leaps and bounds. Now, the most fascinating new discoveries have been compiled into one volume: Secrets of the Maya, a book from the editors of Archaeology Magazine. From the discovery of ancient caves used for religious rituals—including human sacrifice—to the search for the long-lost "White City," Secrets of the Maya will take readers on an exciting and surprising archaeological journey. Featuring articles on the latest research, a comprehensive time line, and a special section on Mayan hieroglyphs, Secrets of the Maya will appeal to experts and amateurs alike.