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MEXICO, the Tro-Cortesianus or Madrid codex combines the codex Troano and Cortesiano: it is only one codex; Brasseur de Bourbourg facsimile (1869); Maya culture. These are two representations of the same god, the god “F”: one is wearing a sort of parrot as a head piece; on the head of the other one, an eagle. A great number of Maya gods are only named by letters and their characteristics are symbols. Lines and dots are numbers, often elements of the calendar. Glyphs are a writing system where certain glyphs express concepts, others syllables. This codex is made of horoscopes and calendars in order to assist the priests in their predictions and ceremonies.

Location Private Collection

Unique Identifier ART527373

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 4961px × 3361px

Photo Credit Mireille Vautier / Art Resource, NY

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