bodleianlibs: The books of ancient Mexico record the cultures of its people in pictorial language of

bodleianlibs: The books of ancient Mexico record the cultures of its people in pictorial language of
bodleianlibs: The books of ancient Mexico record the cultures of its people in pictorial language of
bodleianlibs: The books of ancient Mexico record the cultures of its people in pictorial language of
bodleianlibs: The books of ancient Mexico record the cultures of its people in pictorial language of
bodleianlibs: The books of ancient Mexico record the cultures of its people in pictorial language of
bodleianlibs: The books of ancient Mexico record the cultures of its people in pictorial language of
bodleianlibs: The books of ancient Mexico record the cultures of its people in pictorial language of

bodleianlibs:The books of ancient Mexico record the cultures of its people in pictorial language of great beauty and complexity.Across a roll of bark-paper, a continuous narrative may seem simultaneously a chronicle, liturgy, and map. To the European conquerors of the 16th century, these books seemed threatening. Most were destroyed, but a few were sent to Europe and later saved for study by men such as Thomas Bodley, William Laud, and John Selden.These five manuscripts, all preserved in Oxford since the 17th century, are the largest single group to survive together in one place. You can see them for free in Blackwell Hall until 3 July! -- source link


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