FAMSI - J. Eric S. Thompson, Catalog of Maya Hieroglyphs

	A Catalog of Maya Hieroglyphs by J. Eric S. Thompson Copyright © 1962 University of Oklahoma Press. All rights reserved.
	The year 1962 saw the publication of a major new book in Maya studies from the University of Oklahoma Press: J. Eric S. Thompson's A Catalog of Maya Hieroglyphs. Thompson's Catalog represented just what it said: it was a catalogue of most of the glyphs known up to the time of its publication. Especially over the couple of decades after its publication it was a critical tool, for in that period few signs could be read with any certainty. With Thompson's Catalog it was easier to refer to a sign as "T110" rather than to something like "that squished sign with the ends marked off and parallel lines along the middle". Thompson's Catalog is considerably more useful than other Maya sign catalogues that have been produced. It is the most complete catalogue that has been compiled, and includes glyphs from both the codices and the monuments. It is reasonably good on the identification of individual, distinct signs. And, Thompson's Catalog has a numbering system that allows for expansion as new signs are identified. Thompson's Catalog is currently unavailable from the University of Oklahoma Press. Therefore, FAMSI is especially pleased to have been granted permission to include Thompson's numbered drawings in our online Maya Hieroglyphic Dictionary. Thompson's numbered drawings of individual glyphs Click on any link below to view a specific page of Thompson's drawings. Affixes 1-44 Affixes 45-91 Affixes 92-140 Affixes 141-190 Affixes 191-240 Affixes 241-302 Affixes 303-370 Main Signs 501-570 Main Signs 571-642 Main Signs 643-718 Main Signs 719-781 Main Signs 782-856 Portraits 1000a-1030m Portraits 1030n-1087 A more detailed, higher resolution of the drawings exists in a PDF file. Click on the link below to download the PDF file. Please note that any use of Thompson's drawings is limited to scholarly research. Any additional use, including but not limited to their use in other scholarly publications, journals, etc. and/or course packs, whether in print, electronic, and/or digital format, is prohibited without further permission by the University of Oklahoma Press. The PDF file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. To download the latest version, click the Get Acrobat Reader button below. Thompson's Catalog of Maya Hieroglyphs Suggested Reading from the University of Oklahoma Press The suggested reading volumes and order information can be found at University of Oklahoma Press or click on any of the links below to go directly to the University of Oklahoma Press's order page for the specified volume. Amphibians and Reptiles of Northern Guatemala, the Yucatan, and Belize Campbell, Jonathan A. An Analytical Dictionary of Nahuatl Kartunnen, Frances Archaeological Guide to Northern Central America, An Kelly, Joyce Bernardino De Sahagun Leon-Portilla, Miguel Biologia Centrali-Americana Maudslay, A. P. Codex Chimalpahin, Vol. 1 Chimalpahin Quauhtlehuanitzin, Domingo de San Anton Munon Codex Chimalpahin, Vol. 2 Chimalpahin Quauhtlehuanitzin, Domingo de San Anton Munon Conquest of America, The Todorov, Tzvetan Corn is Our Blood Sandstrom, Alan R. Covenants with Earth and Rain, The Monaghan, John Four Creations Gossen, Gary H Guide to Ancient Maya Ruins, 2nd ed. Hunter, C. Bruce Guide to the Historical Geography of New Spain, rev. ed. Gerhard, Peter A. Harvest of Violence Carmack, Robert M. Historical Atlas of Central America Brignoli, Héctor Pérez and Hall, Carolyn History of the Indies of New Spain, The Duran, Fray Diego In Place of Gods and Kings Stone, Cynthia L. Indian Clothing Before Cortes Anawalt, Patricia Rieff Introduction to Classical Nahuatl Andrews, J. Richard Maya Archaeologist Thompson, J. Mesoamerican Elites Chase, Arlen F. and Chase, Diane Z. Mexico's Indigenous Past Austin, Alfredo Lopez and Lujan, Leonardo Lopez Myths of Ancient Mexico Graulich, Michel Popol Vuh Recinos, Adrien Pre-Columbian Art Pang, Hilda Delgado Pre-Columbian Literatures of Mexico Leon-Portilla, Miguel Prehistoric Mesoamerica, rev. ed. Adams, Richard E. W. Primeros Memoriales, Part 1 Sahagun, Fray Bernardino de Rio Azul Adams, Richard E. W. Rubbings of Maya Sculpture Robertson, Merle Greene Tatiana Proskouriakoff Solomon, Char Tenochca Empire of Ancient Mexico, The Carrasco, Pedro The New Catalog of Maya Hieroglyphs Looper, Matthew G. and Macri, Martha J. Transcending Conquest Wood, Stephanie Treatise on the Heathen Superstitions That Today Live Among the Indians Native to this New Spain Ruiz de Alarcon, Hernando
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