The Ancient Maya writing system, which used symbols to represent sounds and words, is called hieroglyphics or hieroglyphs. This system of writing was used by the Maya civilization in Mesoamerica from about the 3rd century BCE until the Spanish conquest in the 16th century. Hieroglyphic texts were inscribed on stone monuments, pottery, and bark paper books, and they provide a wealth of information about Maya culture, history, and religion. The complexity of Maya hieroglyphs was not fully deciphered until the 20th century, with the work of scholars such as Yuri Knorosov and Linda Schele.
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