Maya glyphs interpretation full#

Maya glyphs interpretation full#

Today we know that there few wars, but they had a warrior philosophy, that is why deciphering this glyph helps determine the rate of wars in the late classic, between 700 and 800 AD, full cycle of the Mayan' the doctor in Mesoamerican Studies also highlighted. 'This finding provides a leap in accuracy and understanding of Mayan life. The researcher, Bernal Romero, explained that after 1700 years of being hidden, by using the glyph YEJ it can also deciphered the full name of the 'C House of the Palenque Palace:' The House of the Sharp Spear,' which is the residence of Mayan King Janaahb K'inich 'Pakal. The enigma was solved by studying different elements, including the jaguar, sacred animal of the Mayan universe by analyzing various skulls and observe their molars, the researcher related the information with the glyphs and determined that the glyph in question, is the schematic representation of the upper molar of a jaguar, which is at least registered in more than 50 Mayan inscriptions with a war focus. The YEJ glyph is associated with Te' which means 'spear,' so this finding allows to can read, for the first time the name of the chamber where the sacred tomb of the ruler is: 'The House of the Nine Sharp Spears. The tomb itself is a glorification of war, has a symbolic relationship with various elements, for example, the nine levels of the Mayan underworld.

The scholar explained that 'the name is related to the nine warriors depicted on the walls of the tomb, also refers to the war, capturing prisoners, and conquering cities.