Maya Hieroglyphs without Tears

by J. Eric S. Thompson

84 pages, bw illustrations of Mayan hieroglyphs with interpretations

84 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1972

About the author

Sir John Eric Sidney Thompson was an archaeologist specializing in the Mayan areas of Mexico and Central America, who was long associated with the Carnegie Institution of Washington. Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Sir Thompson also was awarded the Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle, commander of the Spanish Order of Isabel la Católica, and Fellow of the British Academy.