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title: Mayan Glyphs
author: Kwamikagami
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2307/mayan-glyphs/
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updated: 2024-03-11
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# Mayan Glyphs

_Authored by Kwamikagami_

## Image File

[![Mayan Glyphs](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2307.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2307.jpg)

## Image Caption

Examples of glyphs used in the [Maya writing](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/655/maya-writing/) system. [Maya](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Maya/) glyphs are placed in columns and are read from left to right in rows of two. From the Archaeological Museum of [Palenque](https://www.worldhistory.org/Palenque/), Mexico.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Kwamikagami. (2014, February 12). Mayan Glyphs. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2307/mayan-glyphs/>
### Chicago
Kwamikagami. "Mayan Glyphs." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 12, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2307/mayan-glyphs/>.
### MLA
Kwamikagami. "Mayan Glyphs." *World History Encyclopedia*, 12 Feb 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2307/mayan-glyphs/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Palenque_glyphs-edit1.jpg) by [**Kwamikagami**](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Palenque_glyphs-edit1.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 12 February 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.