Tributos de la provincia de Cuauhnahuac
Artista: Anónimo tlacuilo mexica (Códice Mendoza)
Siglo XVI · México
Colección: Códice Mendoza
This page from the Codex Mendoza, written in Nahuatl with brown ink in a cursive script, details a record of tributes and contributions. The calligraphy, adorned with possible marks or symbols, illustrates the meticulous accounting and administrative organization of the Mexica Empire. The preservation of these documents is crucial for understanding pre-Columbian economy and social structure.
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