Linda Schele

Linda Schele (1942 - 18 April, 1998) was a noted expert in the field of Maya epigraphy and iconography. Her assistance was invaluable in the decipherment of much of the Maya hieroglyphics. She produced a massive volume of drawings of stelae and inscriptions, which, following her wishes, are free for use to scholars. In 1978, she founded the annual Maya Meetings at The University of Texas at Austin.

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1942 - 18 April - 1998 - Maya - Epigraphy - Iconography - Maya hieroglyphics - Stela - Inscription - 1978 - The University of Texas at Austin

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She died in 1998 of pancreatic cancer. Just before her death, she established the Linda Schele Precolumbian Endowment, which provides financial support for the Linda and David Schele Chair in Mesoamerican Art and Writing at UT Austin.

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1998 - Pancreatic cancer - Linda Schele Precolumbian Endowment - Linda and David Schele Chair in Mesoamerican Art and Writing

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