TY - JOUR
T1 - Non-invasive investigation of a pre-Hispanic Maya screenfold book: The Madrid Codex
AU - Buti, David
AU - Domenici, Davide
AU - Miliani, Costanza
AU - García Sáiz, Conception
AU - Gómez Espinoza, Teresa
AU - Jímenez Villalba, Feliz
AU - Verde Casanova, Ana
AU - Romani, Aldo
AU - Presciutti, Federica
AU - Doherty, Brenda
AU - Brunetti, Bruno Giovanni
AU - Sgamellotti, Antonio
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - The Madrid Codex, one of only a few existing pre-Hispanic Maya codices that survived the Spanish destruction, has been analysed in situ at the Museo de América in Madrid by means of an array of non-invasive techniques. This investigation has provided information concerning the colouring materials used in its manufacture, namely calcium carbonate, red ochre, vegetal carbon black and Maya blue pigments observing bright blue to grey hues. A discussion of archaeological implications of the materials identified, as well as some comparative observations with those previously acquired on the Central Mexican Codex Cospi have been addressed.
AB - The Madrid Codex, one of only a few existing pre-Hispanic Maya codices that survived the Spanish destruction, has been analysed in situ at the Museo de América in Madrid by means of an array of non-invasive techniques. This investigation has provided information concerning the colouring materials used in its manufacture, namely calcium carbonate, red ochre, vegetal carbon black and Maya blue pigments observing bright blue to grey hues. A discussion of archaeological implications of the materials identified, as well as some comparative observations with those previously acquired on the Central Mexican Codex Cospi have been addressed.
KW - Mesoamerican codices
KW - Non-invasive techniques
KW - Maya blue
U2 - 10.1016/j.jas.2013.08.008
DO - 10.1016/j.jas.2013.08.008
M3 - Journal article
SN - 0305-4403
VL - 42
SP - 166
EP - 178
JO - Journal of Archaeological Science
JF - Journal of Archaeological Science
ER -