David Stuart
David Stuart
medieval recognize system though trying
It's like trying to read some of the writing in medieval manuscripts or handwriting from the 1500s. Even though it is our same writing system we don't recognize it.
acquire currently issue policy voluntary
Currently the policy is to acquire them on a voluntary basis, there is also an issue of cost.
exotic known looking stuff
We can't read this stuff because it's so early. It's even more exotic looking than the known Mayan glyphs.
art began cities earlier invention political public
I think the Maya participated in the invention of writing much earlier than thought. As cities began in Mesoamerica around this time, writing was a part of that, just like public art and presentation of political ideology. It's all part of a package.