Russian linguist and historian Yury Knorozov [1922-1999], an expert on epigraphics and ethnography, founded the Soviet school of Mayan culture studies and deciphered the ancient Mayan alphabet.
- Categories: Human Interest, Science & Technology
- Location: Moscow, Russia
- Event date: 16.06.1977
- Date published: 16.02.2009
- Author: Sergey
- Source: Sputnik
- Credit: Sputnik
- Original: 77-8230, 35 mm film
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