Codex Telleriano-Remensis
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The Codex Telleriano-Remensis, produced in sixteenth century Mexico and printed on European paper, is one of the finest surviving examples of Aztec manuscript painting. The codex depicts the Mesoamerican ceremonial calendar as well as a divinatory almanac (a tonalamatl) featuring the deities that determined the fates of the days.
In addition, the Codex Telleriano-Remensis depicts Aztec history from their legendary migration in the twelfth century through the first decades of Spanish occupation. The codex is noted for its pictogram "stating" that 20,000 victims were sacrificed during the dedication of the Templo Mayor in 1487.
The Codex is held at the Bibliothèque Nationale de France in Paris. A reproduction was made from films of the Codex by the University of Texas, with commentary by Eloise Quiñones Keber.
