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Beyond the Glyphs: Ancient Maya Inscriptions as Literature

Beyond the Glyphs: Ancient Maya Inscriptions as Literature is the topic of the 2012 Maya Meetings. The meetings will be held at Casa Herrera, Antigua, Guatemala.

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Dr. David Stuart's book "The Order of Days: The Maya World and the Truth about 2012"

Dr. David Stuart's latest book takes a hard look at the frenzy over 2012 and offers a fascination (and accurate) trip through Mayan culture and belief.

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Casa Herrera Study Abroad Program

Join Students from around the world to learn about Mesoamerica and Maya Writing at Casa Herrera, The University of Texas at Austin’s center for learning and scholarship in the heart of Antigua, Guatemala.

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Highlighted News and Events

Casa Herrera gives UT a gorgeous Guatemalan Research Center

Check out the article about Dr. David Stuart and Casa Herrera featured on The Alcade magazine

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David Stuart's radio interview about 2012

Some people believe there's a Mayan prophecy that the world will end on 2012. What does the Mayan calendar really say? Mayanist David Stuart uncovers the real story on this radio interv

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The 2012 Maya Meetings

2012 Maya Meetings:
Beyond the Glyphs: Ancient Maya Inscriptions as Literature
Casa Herrera, Antigua, Guatemala
March 12-14, 2012 Workshops
March 15, 2012 Symposium

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Apocalypse later

Dr. David Stuart is feature on The Boston Globe. Dr. Stuart demystifies the 2012 phenomenon in a very interesting Q&A.

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David Stuart Receives Proskouriakoff Award

Image courtesy of the Peabody Musem

The Mesoamerica Center congratulates Dr. David Stuart for receiving the prestigious Tatiana Proskouriakoff Award, established by a gift from Landon T.

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The 2012 Maya Meetings

Mon. March 12 - Thu. March 15
Casa Herrera

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