Yuri Knorosov

Discover the father of the Maya script decipherment. Biography of Dr. Yuri Knórosov.

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Who We Are

Guatemala has a Maya Studies Center named after the scientist Yuri Knórosov.

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Our Work

Our work is led by the renowned Russian anthropologist Dr. Galina Ershova.

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The Hieroglyphic Inscriptions of Quiriguá
Epigraphic Atlas of Guatemala, Volume I.

The Last Genius of the 20th Century
Yuri Knorosov: The Fate of a Scientist.


Whipping the Cocoa Foam
By Galina Ershova and Dmitri Beliaev.

Maya Epigraphy
Introduction to Yuri Knorosov’s Method.


The House of Swallows in Guatemala
The Oldest Known Accurate Astronomical Map in the World.


Printed books can be purchased at UOMAC: 6a. Ave 4-17, Zone 10, Apt. 103, Guatemala City, Guatemala.

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