Victoria Bricker

Victoria Reifler Bricker (born 1940) is an American anthropologist, ethnographer and linguist, widely known for her ground-breaking studies of contemporary and historical Maya culture.

Early life and education Born in Hong Kong, Bricker studied at Stanford University for her undergraduate education, and graduated in 1962 with a bachelor's degree in philosophy and humanities. She attended Harvard University for her graduate education, earning a master's degree in anthropology in 1963 and a Ph.D. in 1968.

Career and research Bricker has spent her career at Tulane University; she was a visiting lecturer from 1969 to 1970, an assistant professor from 1970 to 1973, an associate professor from 1973 to 1978, and was appointed a full professor in 1978. She is now a professor emerita there. Her work included studies of the Dresden Codex and Madrid Codex. and audio recordings and manuscripts are available at the American Philosophical Society archives.

She speaks Spanish, and two Mayan languages: Yucatec and Tzotzil. Astronomy in the Maya Codices. American Philosophical Society Press. 2019 – A Historical Grammar of the Maya Language of Yucatán, 1577–2000. University of Utah Press. .