Tatiana Proskuriakova
1909 - 1985
Archaeology
Personal Information
Born: 1909
Died: 1985
Country of Birth: Russia
Nationality: Russian-American
Professional Life
Field of Study: Archaeology
Awards & Achievements
Achievements: made significant contributions to the decipherment of Maya hieroglyphs, the writing system of Mesoamerica’s pre-Columbian Maya civilization;
became an American citizen in 1924