[Aztlan] XXXII Maya Meetings - UT Austin -- 28 February-2 March 2008

[UT Maya]

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Saludos, 

The XXXII Maya Meetings - 2008

We are pleased to announce the dates for the upcoming Maya Meetings at
Texas, The University of Texas at Austin.

February 25 ­ March 2, 2008**

The XXXII Maya Meetings - 2008

The specialized Workshops will run from Monday, 25 February to Thursday, 28
February 2008 (4 days).

The Symposium runs from Friday, 29 February, to Sunday, 2 March 2008.

This year we will focus on Copan, Honduras. Copán ranks among the most
interesting Maya sites for many reasons; among these are its vast number of
hieroglyphic texts and figurative stelae. For its relative small size (many@
other sites in the Maya lowlands are physically larger), the amount of
inscribed materials at Copán are truly astounding, suggesting that in some
way the inhabitants of this ancient kingdom were particularly interested in
literate culture and iconography.

Maya Meetings - New for 2008

    * Inspired talks by the world's greatest scholars on Copan.
    * Improved pre-registration and registration periods.
    * Registration begins September 1, 2007.
    * Four full days of workshops.
    * Centralized conference location.
    * Graduate Student and Workshop Participant Research Posters.

**Because spring break has become the busiest time of year in Austin --and
in response to your requests-- the meetings have been scheduled for the week
before SXSW begins.

The workshops and symposium will meet in the Art Building.

Online registration for the 2008 Meetings will begin September 1, 2007.
Registration will be available both online and by mail. We are excited about
seeing you February 25 - March 2, 2008!

Discounts for UT individuals, Non-UT students and Volunteers will be posted
here and at the TxShop online registration site.

Please visit our website for more information:  http://www.utmaya.org

Michael Scanlon
-- 
Administrative Associate
The Maya Meetings at Texas
The Mesoamerica Center
Dept. of Art and Art History
The University of Texas at Austin
ART 3.316 - D1300
Austin, TX    78712-0337

Tel.  512 471 6292

http://www.utmaya.org