Uncovering the Ancient Maya is a student-run podcast dedicated to bridging the gap between Ancient Maya scholars and a broader public audience interested in the Ancient Maya civilization. The hosts interview archaeologists, art historians, ancient writing scholars, and other experts who specialize in studying the ancient Maya civilization of Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. Through their conversations, listeners are introduced to recent research projects about the Ancient Maya, providing us all an opportunity to learn the most up-to-date information about the ancient Maya civilization straight from the experts. The podcast is co-created by co-hosts Jackeline Hernandez (Anthropology '22) and Lesli Hernandez Arevalo (Anthropology '22), and producer Annais Garcia (Journalism '22), and represents a collaboration between the Anthropology and Communications Departments at CSUDH. The theme music was created by Shannon Gaebrielle Hefley (Music '23).


Episode 2: Ancient Maya Hieroglyphs - Interview with Dr. Marc Zender

In episode two, Jackeline and Lesli sit down with Dr. Marc Zender, Associate Professor of Anthropology at Tulane University, an epigrapher (expert in ancient writing) and linguist specializing in the Ancient Maya hieroglyphic script (https://liberalarts.tulane.edu/departments/anthropology/people/marc-zender). Listen in as Dr, Zender talks about the origins of the Maya writing system, how it spread from Guatemala north into the Yucatan Peninsula, and how it ultimately fell out of use following calamitous events 1200 years ago! The conversation also covers language and hieroglyph revitalization efforts in the Maya area and a tomb discovery fit for Lord of the Rings!

Co-Hosts: Jackeline Hernandez, Lesli Hernandez Arevalo
Co-Creator: Annais Garcia
Music: (Copyright) Shannon Gaebrielle Hefley 2022
Advisors: Dr. Kenneth Seligson, Dr. Fernando Severino
Consultant: Rebecca Lee Douglas

S1 Ep2 - Ancient Maya Hieroglyphs (w/ Dr. Marc Zender)

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