ON tp or Ue) Gr i -l i ce La us Notebook for the XXVIth Maya Hieroglyphic Forum At Texas Introduction to Reading Maya Hieroglyphs By Linda Schele & Nikolai Grube Palenque and its neighbors By Simon Martin Mare Zender Nikolai Grube © Copyright Maya Workshop Foundation 2002Acknowledgements We wish to acknowledge the continuing and vital support of Robert Freeman, Dean of the College of Fine Arts; Ken Hale, Chairman of the Art Department; and Nicholas Shumway, Director of the Institute for Latin American Studies. The principal funding for the Maya Meetings comes through CHAAAC, the newly established Center for the History of Ancient American Art and Cultures. The work of CHAAAC was ‘made possible through a generous donation made by William and Bettye Nowlin. Bill and Bettye's deep interest in Maya culture and art has been a vital support for Maya research in Austin. Since CHAAAC was established and officially acknowledged by the University of Texas, several persons have made important donations that have helped to create a financial background for this and future Maya Meetings, among them ‘Walter Wakefield and Whole Earth Provision Company, David Schele and many others. ‘This is the first time for many years that half of the first part of the notebook has been updated. Originally it ‘was intended to rewrite the entire first part, ut some of Linda's original computer files could not be located ‘any more, $0 that it became necessary to rewrite most of the text. Because of this additional work only half of the introduction has been remodeled. At the same time, a dictionary of Classic Mayan has been added to facilitate the lecture and analysis of hieroglyphic texts. The writing and composition of the notebook was made possible through the help of many people and institutions. We wish to thank Alfonso Morales and the Proyecto de las Cruces at Palenque, Chiapas, for providing support, information, excellent food and ‘access to computers while parts ofthe notebook were written. Ricardo Armijo from the Centro LN.A.H at Villehermosa, Tabasco, who directs the excavations of Comalcalco, Tabasco and Juan Yadeun, director of the archaeological project at Tonina, Chiapas helped with suggestions and access to newly discovered inscriptions from their excavations. We also thank Ginny's Printing and Copying Service for their help in producing the Notebook. Kinko's Copies has provided a home for the Maya files. We want to thank Nicholas Hopkins, Carolyn Jones, Tom Jones, Kathryn Josserand, Jobn Justeson, Terry Kaufman, Justin Kerr, Bruce Love, Barbara MacLeod, Simon Martin, Peter Mathews, Da ‘Mora Marin, Joho Pobl, Ruud van Akkeren, Elisabeth Wagner, Robert Williams, and Mare Uwe ‘ender for their help in leading workshop study and research groups. Carolyn and Tom Jones for many, ‘many years taught the beginners classes. This is the first year that they will not be the lords of the 1 Imix room. After such a long time of passionate teaching and creating new epigraphy buffs they have decided to ‘tum the beginners classes into new hands. Kathryn Josserand and Nick Hopkins, who have been attendants of the Maya Meetings since their creation have taken over the burden and will introduce all first year attendants into the fascinating world of Ancient Maya Writing. Tom and Cathryn deserve special thanks for being outstanding and energetic teachers for such a long time, and Kathryn and Nick a warm welcome as the new lords of I Imix! FFinally, I would like to thank my own graduate students and all our volunteers. Under the directorship of eter Keeler and with the passionate and knowledgeable assistance of Philippe Bezy, their work makes these meetings possible and affordable. As with all research and intellectual adventures, this is the work of ‘many. These meetings are only possible because all of you contribute to them and share the passion for the Maya and Linda's heritage. - ® = Ss Iee ee Part II Palenque And Its Neighbors by Nikolai Grube, Simon Martin & Marc Zender March 2002