How to read a Maya glyph

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Lily Ball
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published on 22 May 2015

Learn the basics for how to read ancient Maya, and learn to read the glyph for chocolate: cacao!

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Lily Ball
While studying art history in college, Lily became fascinated with ancient Mediterranean and Mesoamerican cultures. She spent a month on an archaeological expedition in Belize in 2004. In her spare time she enjoys beekeeping and reading old ghost stories.

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Ball, L. (2015, May 22). How to read a Maya glyph. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/video/624/how-to-read-a-maya-glyph/

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Ball, Lily. "How to read a Maya glyph." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 22, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/624/how-to-read-a-maya-glyph/.

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Ball, Lily. "How to read a Maya glyph." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 22 May 2015. Web. 11 Sep 2024.

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