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Mayan glyphs

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The written symbols and hieroglyphic script used by the Maya civilization, often depicted in relief carvings on stone monuments and artifacts.

AP course connection

Topic 5.4: 5.4 Theories and Interpretations of Indigenous American Art

Unit 5

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