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David Stuart is a Professor in Art History at the University of Texas at Austin, specializing in Mesoamerican Art, Archaeology, and Epigraphy. Over the past four decades, he has been actively engaged in the decipherment of Maya hieroglyphic writing, which has been a key element of his research. He has extensively studied ancient Maya civilization, focusing on archaeology, epigraphy, iconography, religion, and political history. Stuart's early contributions to the decipherment of Maya glyphs earned him the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship, where he was recognized as the youngest recipient of the award. He has authored several significant books, including "Palenque: Eternal City Maya," "Order Days," and "King Cosmos: New Interpretation Aztec Calendar Stone," with his latest work, "Spearthrower Owl: Teotihuacan Ruler Maya History," set to be published soon. Currently, he serves as the director of the Mesoamerica Center at the University, contributing to research and educational initiatives in Mesoamerican studies.
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