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The Indigenous peoples of the Americas developed several writing systems, including Zapotec, Isthmian, Mixteca-Puebla, Inka Khipu, and Maya. Of these, Maya script stands out as among the most complex. In this course you will learn about the different writing systems of the Americas, as you acquire the skills to “read” Maya script, interpret complex artistic programs and decipher numbers, dates and names of individuals who lived long ago, as well as build an understanding of how archaeologists utilize such information alongside the material record to illuminate histories and narratives difficult if not impossible to obtain otherwise.