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
art historian
epigrapher
human
coAuthor David Freidel NERFINISHED
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
Mesoamerican art history
epigraphy
genre academic writing
popular archaeology writing
givenName Linda NERFINISHED
hasHonor Linda Schele Chair in Mesoamerican Art and Writing NERFINISHED
Linda Schele Series in Maya and Pre-Columbian Studies NERFINISHED
influenced subsequent generations of Mayanist epigraphers
knownFor decipherment of Maya hieroglyphic writing
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
public lectures on Maya civilization
notableWork A Forest of Kings NERFINISHED
Maya Cosmos NERFINISHED
The Blood of Kings NERFINISHED
occupation Mayanist
art historian
epigrapher
university teacher
sexOrGender female
significantPlaceOfActivity Copán NERFINISHED
Palenque NERFINISHED
Yucatán Peninsula NERFINISHED
studies Maya civilization NERFINISHED
Maya hieroglyphs
Maya kingship
Maya religion
workLocation Austin, Texas NERFINISHED

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Maya script deciphermentKeyFigure Linda Schele
Maya epigraphy hasKeyFigure Linda Schele