Códice Maya de México: entendiendo el libro más antiguo que ha sobrevivido de la América precolombina

The Maya Codex of Mexico (formerly known as the Grolier Codex) is the most ancient book of the Americas, predating all others by at least 200 years.

This volume provides a multifaceted introduction to the creation, discovery, interpretation and scientific authentication of the Maya Codex of Mexico. It also includes a full-color facsimile of the codex and a page-by-page guide to its iconography, making it accessible to a wide audience. Other topics of this publication include the use and importance of sacred books in Mesoamerica, the role of astronomy in the ancient Maya societies, and the continuing importance of the codex in contemporary Maya communities.