Lansdowne in Delaware County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Tatiana Proskouriakoff
(1909-1985)
Photographed by Keith S Smith, April 19, 2018
1. Tatiana Proskouriakoff Marker
American scholar and archaeologist who published a paper that revolutionized the world’s understanding of Mayan hieroglyphs. Her groundbreaking work influenced archaeologists’ interpretation of cultural sites. Her accolades include the 1962 Kidder Award for eminence in American archaeology and the Order of the Quetzal in 1984, Guatemala’s highest honor for a foreigner. Her home was on Fairview Ave.
Erected 2015 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Women. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list.
Location. 39° 55.976′ N, 75° 16.22′ W. Marker is in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, in Delaware County. It is at the intersection of S. Lansdowne Avenue and Fairview Avenue, on the right when traveling north on S. Lansdowne Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lansdowne PA 19050, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Nile Swim Club of Yeadon (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lansdowne Park Historic District (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lansdowne (approx. ¾ mile away); Clifton Heights
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Also see . . .
1. Tatiana Proskouriakoff. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 2, 2018, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
2. Unearthed in the Archives - Tatiana Proskouriakoff. University of Pennsylvania video (2m 58s) (Submitted on May 2, 2018, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
3. “One Woman’s Voice: Tatiana Proskouriakoff’s Impact on 20th Century Maya Archaeology”. Institute of Maya Studies video (1h 3m) (Submitted on May 2, 2018, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
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2. Tatiana Proskouriakoff
Photographed by Keith S Smith, April 19, 2018
3. Tatiana Proskouriakoff - Roadside
Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2018, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 867 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 2, 2018, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
