Olmec Language and Literature (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781507587249)

Olmec Language and Literature (OLL) tells the story of the Olmec language. In it you will learn that the we know the name of the Olmecs is Xi, because this the name they claim for the people who gave them writing. OLL is divided into two parts. In the first part of the book readers will learn how the Olmec writing system was deciphered, the Xi language and how to read Olmec texts. In part two, Dr. Winters deciphers and translates the major Xi text. These Olmec text include the Tuxtla Statuette, LaVenta Celts, Mojarra Stela, Olmec Heads, and Teo Mask to name a few. OLL is easy to read and provides explicit insight into the culture and religious practices of the Olmecs.

Author: Clyde Winters
ISBN-10: 1507587244
ISBN-13: 9781507587249
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 01/15/2015
Pages: 250
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53d