![]() The center of the earth was green in color, and each corner had a color to represent it. But they actually say something, of course, as Mayanists have long known. The Maya believed that the earth was flat, had four corners and that the Bacabs, or brother gods, stood at each corner holding up the sky to prevent it from falling on the earth. Erik Velásquez of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. To many of us, Maya hieroglyphs may look like just so many pretty pictures or symbols. To read the complete story written on the stela, click on the link at the bottom of the interactive. Archaeologists have figured out what many of the symbols mean. Instructions for Interactive: Click on the individual glyphs in the Stela C representation to learn more. Maya hieroglyphics are often referred to as glyphs for short. Then, they translate the text to English and other languages. Ancient Maya glyphs are a complex, visually striking writing system with hundreds of unique signs or glyphs in the form of humans, animals, supernaturals, objects, numbers, and abstract designs. ![]() Epigraphers or experts who decipher the meaning of Maya glyphs first transcribe the Maya text, writing the sounds as they would be heard by a Maya speaker. Maya Glyphs are read in paired columns, from left to right and top to bottom. ![]() This "stone tree" preserves one of the most complete narratives of the creation story of the Maya. ![]() Standing more than 12 feet (4 meters) high, Stela C in the ancient Maya city of Quiriguá in Guatemala is an impressive monument. Understanding implies engagement, respect, and appreciation of the legacy of our ancestors." Antonio Cuxil, Kaqchikel, Cultural Guide and Epigrapher Stela C of Quiriguá More and more, Maya people are interested in understanding our history that is recorded in the glyphs. " Our spoken language and our glyphs are our identity. ![]()
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