The Hidden Language of Graphic Signs: Cryptic Writing and Meaningful Marks - Hardcover

 
9781108840613: The Hidden Language of Graphic Signs: Cryptic Writing and Meaningful Marks
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1108840612 ISBN 13: 9781108840613
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2021

Synopsis

This book zeroes in on hidden writing and alternative systems of graphic notation, exploring writings that deflect attention from language.

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About the Authors

John Bodel is W. Duncan MacMillan II Professor of Classics at Brown University and Director of the U.S. Epigraphy Project. A specialist in the epigraphic cultures of the ancient Mediterranean, he writes about Roman history and literature and is the recipient of fellowship awards from ACLS, NEH, and the Andrew Mellon Foundation.

Stephen Houston serves as the Dupee Family Professor of Social Science at Brown University. A specialist in writing systems and Classic Maya civilization, Houston is the recipient of a MacArthur 'genius' award and the Grand Cross of the Order of the Quetzal, Guatemala's highest honor.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
2021
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1108840612
ISBN 13 
9781108840613
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
330
Editor
Bodel John, Houston Stephen