Commentary on the Maya Manuscript in the Royal Public Library of Dresden

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Author Förstemann, Ernst Wilhelm, 1822-1906
Translator Parker, A. M. (Alberta M.)
Translator Wesselhoeft, Selma
Title Commentary on the Maya Manuscript in the Royal Public Library of Dresden
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Summary "Commentary on the Maya Manuscript in the Royal Public Library of Dresden" by Dr. Ernst Förstemann is a scholarly archaeological work published in the early 20th century. This academic publication focuses on analyzing and interpreting the Dresden Codex, one of the few surviving pre-Columbian Maya texts, which is notable for its intricate hieroglyphic writing and complex calendar systems. The book aims to consolidate fragmented knowledge about Maya hieroglyphs, presenting findings on their implications for understanding Maya culture, rituals, and history. The opening of this work sets the stage for a detailed commentary on the Dresden Codex, which is structured in a way that combines text and illustrative hieroglyphs. Förstemann emphasizes that the manuscript's first pages are partially damaged, limiting full comprehension but indicating that they contain vital information about a calendar system known as the Tonalamatl. In these initial sections, he recounts how the pages outline ceremonial practices, including human sacrifices depicted alongside various deities, shedding light on the cultural significance of these rites. The text invites students and researchers to compare these observations with the actual manuscript to fully grasp the content and context, thereby serving both as a guide and a reference point for ongoing Maya research. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class E011: History: America: America
Subject Mayas -- Antiquities
Subject Manuscripts, Maya
Subject Mayan languages -- Writing
Subject Maya calendar
Subject Codex Dresdensis Maya
Subject Maya mythology
Category Text
EBook-No. 43519
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Apr 27, 2015
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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