. Ancient civilizations of Mexico and Central America. Indians of Mexico; Indians of Central America. THE AZTECS 247 They record historical event formation and present much pictographic evidence on various ceremonies and religious usages. In giving a date a somewhat different method is used than we have seen in the historical records from the Valley of Mexico. There is a definite year sign (Fig. S3) and with it is combined the year bearer,. Tig;. 85. A Page from the Codex Nuttall, recording the Conquest of a Town situated on an Island of the Sea. The conquerors, come in boats and the conquest
. Ancient civilizations of Mexico and Central America. Indians of Mexico; Indians of Central America. THE AZTECS 247 They record historical event formation and present much pictographic evidence on various ceremonies and religious usages. In giving a date a somewhat different method is used than we have seen in the historical records from the Valley of Mexico. There is a definite year sign (Fig. S3) and with it is combined the year bearer,. Tig;. 85. A Page from the Codex Nuttall, recording the Conquest of a Town situated on an Island of the Sea. The conquerors, come in boats and the conquest is indicated by a spear thrust into the place name hieroglyph. The crocodile, flying fish, and the sea serpent are represented in the water. or initial day of the year, and often the particular day of the event. Unfortunately, this is not en- tirely satisfactory because no month signs are recorded and a day with a certain name and number frequently occurs twice in one year. The year. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Spinden, Herbert Joseph, 1879-1967. New York
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