Codice Maya de Mexico: Understanding the Oldest Surviving Book of the Americas - Tapa blanda

 
9781606067888: Codice Maya de Mexico: Understanding the Oldest Surviving Book of the Americas
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ISBN 10: 1606067885 ISBN 13: 9781606067888
Editorial: Getty Research Institute,U.S., 2022

Sinopsis

An in-depth exploration of the history, authentication, and modern relevance of Codice Maya de Mexico, the oldest surviving book of the Americas. Ancient Maya scribes recorded prophecies and astronomical observations on the pages of painted books. Although most were lost to decay or destruction, three pre-Hispanic Maya codices were known to have survived, when, in the 1960s, a fourth book that differed from the others appeared in Mexico under mysterious circumstances. After fifty years of debate over its authenticity, recent investigations using cutting-edge scientific and art historical analyses determined that Codice Maya de Mexico (formerly known as Grolier Codex) is in fact the oldest surviving book of the Americas, predating all others by at least two hundred years. This volume provides a multifaceted introduction to the creation, discovery, interpretation, and scientific authentication of Codice Maya de Mexico. In addition, a full-color facsimile and a page-by-page guide to the iconography make the codex accessible to a wide audience. Additional topics include the uses and importance of sacred books in Mesoamerica, the role of astronomy in ancient Maya societies, and the codex's continued relevance to contemporary Maya communities. This volume is published to accompany an exhibition on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center from October 18, 2022, to January 15, 2023.

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Acerca del autor

Andrew D. Turner is a senior research specialist at the Getty Research Institute. Trained as an archaeologist and art historian, Turner's work focuses on ancient Mesoamerican material culture, religion, and symbolism. He has held positions at Yale University and the University of Cambridge; at Getty he is the project lead for the Pre-Hispanic Art Provenance Initiative, which traces the movement of looted pre-Hispanic art through the international art market.

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Editorial
Getty Research Institute,U.S.
Año de publicación
2022
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1606067885
ISBN 13 
9781606067888
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
96
Editor
Turner Andrew D
Contacto del fabricante
Getty Publications
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