The Toothache Glyph

With all the 2012 hooey certain to kick into ever-higher gear over the coming months, it's worth taking a look back at how we learned of the Mayans' paranoia in the first place. That means checking in with one of the great heroes of hieroglyphics decipherment, Tatiana Proskouriakoff, who first figured out that Mayan stelae were historical chronicles, rather than imagistic prophecy. The Tubes now contain a copy of her milestone 1961 article on the topic, which is a must-read for any and all...