Erik Velásquez of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. To read the complete story written on the stela, click on the link at the bottom of the interactive. Instructions for Interactive: Click on the individual glyphs in the Stela C representation to learn more. Then, they translate the text to English and other languages. 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. Mayan hieroglyphs were a combination of pictorial symbols and phonetic signs. Maya Glyphs are read in paired columns, from left to right and top to bottom. They include approximately 800 signs or glyphs consisting of whole-word symbols and syllables. This "stone tree" preserves one of the most complete narratives of the creation story of the Maya. Maya hieroglyphs are a type of pictorial writing that the ancient Maya people used from the 3rd century BCE to the 16th century CE. 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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