Marc Zender is an anthropologist, epigrapher, and linguist noted for his work on Maya hieroglyphic writing.
[1] His research interests include anthropological and historical linguistics, comparative writing systems, and archaeological decipherment, with a regional focus on Mesoamerica (particularly Mayan, Ch'orti', and Nahuatl/Aztec).
He is the author of several books and dozens of articles touching on these themes.
His dissertation was entitled A Study on Classic Maya Priesthood.
[1][2] Marc Zender presents a 24 lecture series entitled "Writing and Civilization: Ancient Worlds to Modernity" where he covers the anthropologic history of language reduced to writing.