Schele–Thompson Maya god catalog
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Maya deity classification system
iconographic classification scheme
research tool in Maya studies
scholarly catalog
The Schele–Thompson Maya god catalog is a scholarly classification system that organizes and identifies deities in ancient Maya iconography and texts, developed by Linda Schele and John S. Thompson.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya deity classification system
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iconographic classification scheme ⓘ research tool in Maya studies ⓘ scholarly catalog ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
ancient Maya deities
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ancient Maya iconography ⓘ ancient Maya texts ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Maya Hieroglyphic Workshop tradition
NERFINISHED
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University of Texas at Austin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn |
comparative analysis of Maya artworks
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glyphic references to deities ⓘ visual attributes of deities ⓘ |
| developer |
John S. Thompson
NERFINISHED
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Linda Schele NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field |
Maya epigraphy
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Maya iconography ⓘ Maya studies ⓘ Mesoamerican archaeology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
distinguishing similar-looking deities
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identification of specific Maya gods ⓘ standardizing deity nomenclature in Maya studies ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
classification codes for deities
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descriptions of iconographic traits ⓘ individual deity entries ⓘ references to textual occurrences of deities ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
earlier Maya deity catalogs
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epigraphic decipherment of Maya script ⓘ |
| influences |
modern reconstructions of Maya religious systems
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subsequent studies of Maya pantheon ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| methodology |
cross-referencing iconographic and textual data
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systematic coding of deity attributes ⓘ |
| purpose |
to classify deities mentioned in ancient Maya texts
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to organize and identify deities in ancient Maya iconography ⓘ |
| subjectOf | scholarly discussion in Maya iconography literature ⓘ |
| typeOf | specialized academic catalog ⓘ |
| usedBy |
archaeologists
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art historians ⓘ epigraphers ⓘ scholars of Maya religion ⓘ |
| usedIn |
interpretation of Maya art
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interpretation of Maya inscriptions ⓘ scholarly research on Maya religion ⓘ |
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