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- Sylvanus_Morley abstract "Sylvanus Griswold Morley (June 7, 1883 – September 2, 1948) was an American archaeologist, epigrapher, and Mayanist scholar who made significant contributions toward the study of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization in the early 20th century.Morley is particularly noted for the extensive excavations of the Maya site of Chichen Itza that he directed on behalf of the Carnegie Institution. He also published several large compilations and treatises on Maya hieroglyphic writing, and wrote popular accounts on the Maya for a general audience.To his contemporaries, "Vay" Morley was one of the leading Mesoamerican archaeologists of his day. Although more recent developments in the field have resulted in a re-evaluation of his theories and works, his publications, particularly on calendric inscriptions, are still cited. In his role as director of various projects sponsored by the Carnegie Institution, he oversaw and encouraged many others who later established notable careers in their own right. His commitment and enthusiasm for Maya studies helped inspire the necessary sponsorship for projects that would ultimately reveal much about ancient Maya civilization.Morley also conducted espionage in Mexico on behalf of the United States during World War I, but the scope of those activities only came to light well after his death. His archaeological field work in Mexico and Central America provided suitable cover for investigating German activities and anti-American activity at the behest of the United States' Office of Naval Intelligence.".
- Sylvanus_Morley alias "Morley, Sylvanus Griswold".
- Sylvanus_Morley almaMater Harvard_University.
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- Sylvanus_Morley birthDate "1883-06-07".
- Sylvanus_Morley birthPlace Chester,_Pennsylvania.
- Sylvanus_Morley birthYear "1883".
- Sylvanus_Morley deathDate "1948-09-02".
- Sylvanus_Morley deathPlace Santa_Fe,_New_Mexico.
- Sylvanus_Morley deathYear "1948".
- Sylvanus_Morley field Epigraphy.
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- Sylvanus_Morley knownFor Archaeology.
- Sylvanus_Morley knownFor Chichen_Itza.
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- Sylvanus_Morley residence Mexico.
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- Sylvanus_Morley almaMater "• Harvard".
- Sylvanus_Morley almaMater "• Pennsylvania Military College".
- Sylvanus_Morley alternativeNames "Morley, Sylvanus Griswold".
- Sylvanus_Morley birthDate "1883-06-07".
- Sylvanus_Morley birthPlace Chester,_Pennsylvania.
- Sylvanus_Morley caption "Morley at the Maya site of Copán, in Honduras".
- Sylvanus_Morley dateOfBirth "1883-06-07".
- Sylvanus_Morley dateOfDeath "1948-09-02".
- Sylvanus_Morley deathDate "1948-09-02".
- Sylvanus_Morley deathPlace Santa_Fe,_New_Mexico.
- Sylvanus_Morley fields "Anthropologist and Mayanist scholar".
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- Sylvanus_Morley knownFor "• "Old Empire" theory of Classic-era Maya polities".
- Sylvanus_Morley knownFor "• World War I espionage".
- Sylvanus_Morley knownFor "• excavations at Chichen Itza".
- Sylvanus_Morley knownFor "• popular writings in archaeology".
- Sylvanus_Morley knownFor "• research on Maya calendar and inscriptions".
- Sylvanus_Morley knownFor "•Maya region archaeology and directorship of Carnegie programs".
- Sylvanus_Morley name "Morley, Sylvanus".
- Sylvanus_Morley name "Sylvanus Griswold Morley".
- Sylvanus_Morley nationality "American".
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- Sylvanus_Morley placeOfDeath "Santa Fe, New Mexico".
- Sylvanus_Morley residence "United States; Mexico".
- Sylvanus_Morley shortDescription "American archaeologist, epigrapher, and Mayanist scholar".
- Sylvanus_Morley workplaces "• Carnegie Institution of Washington".
- Sylvanus_Morley workplaces "• SAR and Museum of New Mexico".
- Sylvanus_Morley workplaces "• School of American Archaeology".
- Sylvanus_Morley description "American archaeologist, epigrapher, and Mayanist scholar".
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