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Category: Archaeology

Scholars at the Library Reflect on the Historical and Personal Significance of the Huexotzinco Codex (1531)

Posted by: Dan Turello

On October 3 and 4, 2022, in a conference room on the 6th floor of the Library of Congress’ Madison Building, a group of scholars from Mexico and the United States poured over the facsimile pictures of the Huexotzinco Codex, which dates back to 1531 and is held in the Library’s Manuscript Division. The scholars …

Posted in: Anthropology, Archaeology, Culture & Society, History, Indigenous Studies, Latin America

Sweeping view from the floor of a great room, looking upwards past marble columns and arches to a grand golden-colored dome

New Resource Guide Highlights Kislak Chair Simon Martin

Posted by: Giselle M. Avilés

In September, the John W. Kluge Center welcomed Simon Martin, anthropologist and specialist in Maya hieroglyphic writing, as the second Jay I. Kislak Chair for the Study of the History and Cultures of the Early Americas. He is working on a project called “Articulations of Power Among the Classic Maya.” We’ve created a resource guide, …

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