Page from an ancient manuscript
Artista: Bernardino de Sahagún
Siglo XVI · México
Colección: Códice Florentino
This page from an ancient manuscript, attributed to Bernardino de Sahagún, shows writing in Latin and Nahuatl, typical of the 16th century in New Spain. The calligraphy and use of ink suggest a context of ethnographic and linguistic research for evangelization and the study of cultures.
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