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Epigrapher Christophe Helmke working with the Maudslay casts

GMP team2017

British Museum

British Museum
London, United Kingdom

The Maudslay casts represent a well-preserved record of ancient Maya texts. To further research and decipherment, epigraphers like Christophe Helmke visit the British Museum storage to update existing drawings. In this photo he is comparing drawings of inscriptions with the glyphs on the Maudslay cast.

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  • Title: Epigrapher Christophe Helmke working with the Maudslay casts
  • Creator: GMP team
  • Date Created: 2017
  • Location: British Museum, London
  • Rights: ©Trustees of the British Museum
British Museum

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