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The Mixtec pictorial manuscripts : time, agency, and memory in ancient Mexico /

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The Mixtec civilization (of Oaxaca, Mexico) is one of the most interesting to survive from pre-colonial Mesoamerica. Among its characteristic products were highly artistic pictographic codices depicting the history and dynasties of its city-states. This handbook surveys and describes the illustrated...

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Main Author: Jansen, Maarten E. R. G. N. (Maarten Evert Reinoud Gerard Nicolaas), 1952-
Corporate Author: JSTOR (Organization)
Other Authors: Pérez Jiménez, Gabina Aurora
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2011.
Series:Early Americas: history and culture ; v. 1.
Subjects:
Manuscripts, Mixtec.
Picture-writing > Mexico.
Mixtec language > Writing.
Mixtec Indians > History.
Mexico > History > To 1519.
Manuscrits mixtèques.
Mixtèques > Histoire.
Mexique > Histoire > Jusqu'à 1519.
HISTORY.
HISTORY / United States / General
Mixtec Indians.
Picture-writing.
Mexico.
To 1519
Electronic books.
History.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The Mixtec civilization (of Oaxaca, Mexico) is one of the most interesting to survive from pre-colonial Mesoamerica. Among its characteristic products were highly artistic pictographic codices depicting the history and dynasties of its city-states. This handbook surveys and describes the illustrated Mixtec manuscripts that survive in Europe, the United States and Mexico, outlines the history of their decipherment, current questions, discussions and methodologies relating to readings, social organisation, religion and historical drama, and surveys the six centuries of Mixtec history covered inches.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxvi, 572 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789004193581
9004193588
1283039516
9781283039512
ISSN:1875-3264 ;