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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. Two personages: on the left, a young god on a red background representing a hunter with a spear on his back and a rope to attach his prey; in a Maya codex, when there is no symbol to identify the gods, they are called Old or Young Gods. Behind him, another personage with a “bag” on his back; the three signs “CIMI” (the sign of Death) mean that hunting will be good. Above, lines and dots are numbers, often elements of the calendar. On the left, glyphs are a writing system where certain glyphs express concepts, others syllables. This Maya codex is made of horoscopes and calendars in order to assist the priests in their predictions and ceremonies.

Location Private Collection

Unique Identifier ART527374

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 4961px × 3359px

Photo Credit Mireille Vautier / Art Resource, NY

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