Peter Mathews
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Peter Mathews is a prominent scholar of Maya hieroglyphic writing, known for his influential contributions to the decipherment and understanding of Maya epigraphy.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya epigrapher
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Mesoamericanist ⓘ archaeologist ⓘ person ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
decipherment of Maya personal name glyphs
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identification of Maya emblem glyphs ⓘ reading of historical texts in Maya inscriptions ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
University of Calgary
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Yale University ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Maya archaeology
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Maya epigraphy ⓘ Maya hieroglyphic writing ⓘ |
| hasAcademicDegree | PhD in archaeology ⓘ |
| hasNotableWork |
chronological reconstructions of Classic Maya history
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reconstructions of Maya royal genealogies ⓘ studies of Copán inscriptions ⓘ studies of Palenque inscriptions ⓘ studies of Tikal inscriptions ⓘ studies of Yaxchilán inscriptions ⓘ |
| hasRole |
mentor to students of Maya studies
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teacher of Maya epigraphy ⓘ |
| influenced | subsequent generations of Maya epigraphers ⓘ |
| knownFor |
contributions to Maya epigraphy
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decipherment of Maya hieroglyphic writing ⓘ research on Maya inscriptions ⓘ work on Maya dynastic histories ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| nationality | Canadian ⓘ |
| occupation |
author
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researcher ⓘ university professor ⓘ |
| researchInterest |
Classic Maya civilization
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Maya calendrics ⓘ Maya dynastic sequences ⓘ Maya iconography ⓘ Maya political organization ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
20th century
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21st century ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Belize
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Guatemala NERFINISHED ⓘ Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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