Linda Schele
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Linda Schele was an influential American Mayanist scholar and epigrapher renowned for her groundbreaking work in deciphering Maya hieroglyphic writing and advancing the understanding of ancient Maya history and art.
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| instanceOf |
Mayanist scholar
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art historian ⓘ epigrapher ⓘ human ⓘ |
| coAuthor |
David Freidel
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Mary Ellen Miller NERFINISHED ⓘ Nikolai Grube NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Mathews NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| educatedAt | University of Cincinnati NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | University of Texas at Austin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Schele NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Maya studies
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Mesoamerican art history ⓘ epigraphy ⓘ |
| genre |
academic writing
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popular archaeology writing ⓘ |
| givenName | Linda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHonor |
Linda Schele Chair in Mesoamerican Art and Writing
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Linda Schele Series in Maya and Pre-Columbian Studies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | subsequent generations of Mayanist epigraphers ⓘ |
| knownFor |
decipherment of Maya hieroglyphic writing
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research on ancient Maya art ⓘ research on ancient Maya history ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | Mayanist scholarly community ⓘ |
| name | Linda Schele NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
organizing Maya hieroglyphic workshops
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public lectures on Maya civilization ⓘ |
| notableWork |
A Forest of Kings
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Maya Cosmos NERFINISHED ⓘ The Blood of Kings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
Mayanist
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art historian ⓘ epigrapher ⓘ university teacher ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | female ⓘ |
| significantPlaceOfActivity |
Copán
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Palenque NERFINISHED ⓘ Yucatán Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studies |
Maya civilization
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Maya hieroglyphs ⓘ Maya kingship ⓘ Maya religion ⓘ |
| workLocation | Austin, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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