Ancient civilizations of Mexico and Central America (1928) (20467115158)

Title: Ancient civilizations of Mexico and Central America
Identifier: civilizat03spin (find matches)
Year: 1928 (1920s)
Authors: Spinden, Herbert Joseph, 1879-1967
Subjects: Indians of Mexico; Indians of Central America
Publisher: New York
Contributing Library: American Museum of Natural History Library
Digitizing Sponsor: IMLS / LSTA / METRO



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221 MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMKKICA indicated by a lin<i of footprints leading from one place or scene of action to another. Historical rec- ords of this type resemble old-fashioned maps and some are actually called maps. The names of towns in these documents arc represented by true hiero- glyphs and often the character of the country is
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Pig. 73. Hieroglyphs of Precious Materials: left to right, gold; turquoisej mosaic of precious stones; chalchxhuitl, or jnde; mirror of obsidian. indicated by pictures of typical vegetation, such as maguey plants for the highlands and palms for the lowlands. The day or the year in which took place the foundation of the town or whatever event is intended to he recorded is usually placed in con- junction with the hieroglyph or picture. Conquest is indicated by a place name hieroglyph with a spear tlcn from tlantli, teeth