did they use tools to write with?
Evidence from the Postclassic codices suggests that writing was done with a brush with a tip fashioned from pliable hair.
Maya civilization
Although the archaeological record does not provide examples of brushes or pens, analysis of ink strokes on the Postclassic codices suggests that it was applied with a brush with a tip fashioned from pliable hair. A Classic period sculpture from Copán, Honduras, depicts a scribe with an inkpot fashioned from a conch shell. Excavations at Aguateca uncovered a number of scribal artefacts from the residences of elite status scribes, including palettes and mortars and pestles.
how far back can we trace the mayan culture As far as circa 2000 BC what period of history is that? The Archaic period where were they located? The civilization encompassed areas of south-eastern Mexico, all of Guatemala and Belize, and the western portions of Honduras and El Salvador. did they practice politics? Yes, there were states and chiefdoms which had fluctuating policies towards one another. did they have societies? The society was hierarchical with a sharp difference between the elite and the commoners. did they fight with each other? Yes, clashes were common between states and chiefdoms. what kind of warriors were they? Well trained, and in the Contact period, their armies were highly disciplined where warriors participated in regular training exercises and drills. did they practice trade as well? Yes, and control of trade routes or access to important trade goods contributed to the growth of cities. describe their merchants? Not much is known about them, but it seems that at least some were members of the elite who engaged in long distance trade, while the majority belonged to the middle class largely involved in local or regional trade. did they have market places? Archaeologists have found traces what could have been formal arcade style masonry architectures and foundations of market stalls; and the Spanish colonialists have written about encountering a thriving market economy. can you please describe their buildings Mayan buildings included pyramids and temples, along with large elite residences which took time and heavy manpower to construct, as well as more modest commoner's huts. what materials did they use to build them? The earliest cities were built using stone and some perishable materials, but in later periods, they used limestone, sandstone, lime based cement or fired bricks depending on availability. did they have palaces? Yes, some of them adorned with sculptures. which languages did they speak? From the Preclassic period onwards, some of the language groups included Huastecan, Tzʼeltalan-Chʼolan, and Yucatecan among others. which script did they use? Logosyllabic script
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Maya civilization [SEP] Writing tools
Although the archaeological record does not provide examples of brushes or pens, analysis of ink strokes on the Postclassic codices suggests that it was applied with a brush with a tip fashioned from pliable hair. A Classic period sculpture from Copán, Honduras, depicts a scribe with an inkpot fashioned from a conch shell. Excavations at Aguateca uncovered a number of scribal artefacts from the residences of elite status scribes, including palettes and mortars and pestles.