David Stuart (Mayanist)
David S. Stuart (born 1965) is an archaeologist and epigrapher specializing in the study of ancient Mesoamerica, the area now called Mexico and Central America. His work has studied many aspects of the ancient Maya civilization. He is widely recognized for his breakthroughs in deciphering Maya hieroglyphs and interpreting Maya art and iconography, starting at an early age. He is the youngest person ever to receive a MacArthur Fellowship, at age 18. He currently teaches at the University of Texas at Austin and his current research focuses on the understanding of Maya culture, religion and history through their visual culture and writing system.
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Stuart in 2019 | |
| Born | 1965 (age 58–59) Washington, D.C., US |
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| Title | Schele Professor of Mesoamerican Art and Writing, Department of Art and Art History, The University of Texas at Austin |
| Awards | MacArthur Fellowship, Guggenheim Fellowship |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Princeton University (B.A.) Vanderbilt University (Ph.D.) |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University of Texas at Austin Harvard University |
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