Decoding the Codex Borgia visual symbols of time and space in ancient Mexico / Susan Milbrath.

Author/creator Milbrath, Susan
Format Electronic
Publication InfoGainesville : University Press of Florida, [2024]
Descriptionxxviii, 420 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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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 noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 379-406) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2023028693
ISBN9780813069920 (hardback)
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