Decoding the Codex Borgia visual symbols of time and space in ancient Mexico / Susan Milbrath.
| Author/creator | Milbrath, Susan |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Gainesville : University Press of Florida, [2024] |
| Description | xxviii, 420 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Visual symbols of time and space in ancient Mexico |
| Contents | Setting the Stage for Study of the Codex Borgia -- Scholarly Research on the Unique Narrative on Borgia 29-46 -- Seasonality in Central Mexican Festivals and the Borgia Narrative -- Calendar Round Almanacs in the Codex Borgia -- Deities of the Sun and Moon in Borgia Group Codices -- Lunar Phases and Eclipses in the Borgia Group Codices -- Celestial Cycles in the Codex Borgia Narrative -- How Can the Codex Borgia be Decoded? |
| Abstract | "This book explores the rich symbolism of the Codex Borgia, a masterpiece of Pre-Columbian art dating to the fifteenth century, showing how the manuscript's intricate and colorful imagery conveys complex ideas related to Mesoamerican myths and religion"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-406) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2023028693 |
| ISBN | 9780813069920 (hardback) |
| ISBN | (pdf) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |