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Pierre Robert Colas (January 13, 1976 – August 26, 2008) was a German anthropologist, archaeologist and epigrapher. As a Mayanist scholar who investigated the pre-Columbian Maya civilization of ancient Mesoamerica, Colas was well known for his contributions to the study of the Maya writing system, and his archaeological work on cave sites used by the Maya. His analysis of onomastics—personal naming practices and titles of rank—in Classic-era Maya inscriptions was the first major publication of its kind. Colas also conducted ethnographic studies and surveys among contemporary Maya communities living in Belize. In Europe, he had close involvement with the organisation of academic conferences and workshops on the Maya, as a workshop tutor, presenter of original papers, and editor of several c

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  • Pierre Robert Colas (* 13. Januar 1976 in London; † 26. August 2008 in Nashville) war ein deutscher Alt- und Mesoamerikanist. (de)
  • Pierre Robert Colas (13 de enero de 1976 – 26 de agosto de 2008) fue un antropólogo, arqueólogo y epigrafista de origen alemán. Como mayólogo investigó la civilización maya precolombina de Mesoamérica. A pesar de su corta edad se hizo notar por sus estudios sobre los sistemas de la escritura maya y por sus trabajos arqueológicos en diversos yacimientos mayas. Sus análisis de la onomástica maya en el periodo clásico mesoamericano fue una de las primeras publicaciones sobre el tema. Colas también llevó a cabo estudios etnográficos y diversas encuestas en comunidades mayas contemporáneas de Belice. Organizó en Europa conferencias de carácter académico para dar a conocer el resultado de sus investigaciones, organizando asimismo talleres para discutir asuntos relativos a la cultura maya.​ Desde 2006, al cumplir 30 años de edad Colas fue nombrado profesor asistente en el departamento de antropología de la Universidad de Vanderbilt, en Nashville (Tennessee), Estados Unidos.​ El 26 de agosto de 2008, a los 32 años de edad, el doctor Colas fue asesinado en su domicilio de Nashville por un grupo de forajidos que entró a su casa a robar.​​ (es)
  • Pierre Robert Colas, né le 13 janvier 1976 à Londres et mort assassiné le 26 août 2008 à son domicile de Nashville, est un archéologue et anthropologue allemand, spécialiste dans l'épigraphie et l'iconographie de la civilisation maya. (fr)
  • Pierre Robert Colas (January 13, 1976 – August 26, 2008) was a German anthropologist, archaeologist and epigrapher. As a Mayanist scholar who investigated the pre-Columbian Maya civilization of ancient Mesoamerica, Colas was well known for his contributions to the study of the Maya writing system, and his archaeological work on cave sites used by the Maya. His analysis of onomastics—personal naming practices and titles of rank—in Classic-era Maya inscriptions was the first major publication of its kind. Colas also conducted ethnographic studies and surveys among contemporary Maya communities living in Belize. In Europe, he had close involvement with the organisation of academic conferences and workshops on the Maya, as a workshop tutor, presenter of original papers, and editor of several conference proceedings and reports. Since 2006 Colas held a position as assistant professor in the Anthropology Department of the College of Arts and Science at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. On the evening of August 26, 2008 Dr. Colas was shot dead in his Nashville home. He was 32 years old. (en)
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  • • Bonn and Cologne universities (en)
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  • • ethnographic study of Belizean Maya communities (en)
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  • Pierre Robert Colas (* 13. Januar 1976 in London; † 26. August 2008 in Nashville) war ein deutscher Alt- und Mesoamerikanist. (de)
  • Pierre Robert Colas, né le 13 janvier 1976 à Londres et mort assassiné le 26 août 2008 à son domicile de Nashville, est un archéologue et anthropologue allemand, spécialiste dans l'épigraphie et l'iconographie de la civilisation maya. (fr)
  • Pierre Robert Colas (13 de enero de 1976 – 26 de agosto de 2008) fue un antropólogo, arqueólogo y epigrafista de origen alemán. Como mayólogo investigó la civilización maya precolombina de Mesoamérica. A pesar de su corta edad se hizo notar por sus estudios sobre los sistemas de la escritura maya y por sus trabajos arqueológicos en diversos yacimientos mayas. Sus análisis de la onomástica maya en el periodo clásico mesoamericano fue una de las primeras publicaciones sobre el tema. Colas también llevó a cabo estudios etnográficos y diversas encuestas en comunidades mayas contemporáneas de Belice. Organizó en Europa conferencias de carácter académico para dar a conocer el resultado de sus investigaciones, organizando asimismo talleres para discutir asuntos relativos a la cultura maya.​ Desde (es)
  • Pierre Robert Colas (January 13, 1976 – August 26, 2008) was a German anthropologist, archaeologist and epigrapher. As a Mayanist scholar who investigated the pre-Columbian Maya civilization of ancient Mesoamerica, Colas was well known for his contributions to the study of the Maya writing system, and his archaeological work on cave sites used by the Maya. His analysis of onomastics—personal naming practices and titles of rank—in Classic-era Maya inscriptions was the first major publication of its kind. Colas also conducted ethnographic studies and surveys among contemporary Maya communities living in Belize. In Europe, he had close involvement with the organisation of academic conferences and workshops on the Maya, as a workshop tutor, presenter of original papers, and editor of several c (en)
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