М.н.с. Учебно-научного Мезоамериканского центра им. Ю.В. Кнорозова
Secrets of the Maya: How Yuri Knorozov Deciphered the Writing of an Ancient Civilisation (0+)
Description of the event
The Mayan civilization was known for its advanced written language, which included hieroglyphic symbols and ideographs. Through this system, the Maya created a vast amount of literature and chronicles describing their beliefs, history, and culture. But did you know that Mayan writing was deciphered by Soviet scientist Yuri Knorozov, giving the world a real wealth of knowledge of the mysterious civilization?
At the panel discussion you will be immersed in the world of ancient civilizations and cultures. You will learn how many more discoveries promise us archaeology, ethnography, linguistics, culturology and what is the state of modern humanities.