Codex Borgia

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:manuscripts
gptkbp:art_style Postclassic period
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Tezcatlipoca
gptkb:Tonalpohualli
gptkb:Xochiquetzal
gptkb:Quetzalcoatl
gptkbp:contains gptkb:mythology
gptkb:rituals
calendar information
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Aztecs
gptkbp:cultural_aspect gptkb:Aztec_religion
Mesoamerican mythology
ritual practices
gptkbp:depicts gptkb:gods
gptkb:Native_American_culture
ceremonies
astronomical events
sacred ceremonies
gptkbp:dimensions approximately 28.5 cm x 19.5 cm
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:National_Museum_of_Anthropology,_Mexico_City
gptkb:British_Museum
gptkb:Vatican_Museums
gptkb:Metropolitan_Museum_of_Art
Mesoamerican Art Exhibitions
gptkbp:features human sacrifice
animal symbolism
astrological symbols
goddess imagery
warrior imagery
gptkbp:historical_significance insight into Aztec civilization
study of pre-Columbian history
understanding of Mesoamerican beliefs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Codex Borgia
gptkbp:influence Mesoamerican studies
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Maya_codices
Mixtec codices
earlier codices
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:sacred_texts
gptkbp:is_associated_with the god Quetzalcoatl
the god Tezcatlipoca
the ritual of human sacrifice
gptkbp:is_considered a cultural artifact
a masterpiece of Aztec art
a key source for understanding Aztec religion
a vital resource for cultural studies.
gptkbp:is_considered_as important historical document
gptkbp:is_considered_to_be a divinatory text
gptkbp:is_examined_in anthropologists
its historical context
its linguistic features
gptkbp:is_influential_in the study of pre-Columbian art
gptkbp:is_linked_to gptkb:the_Aztec_calendar
gptkbp:is_notable_for its vibrant colors
its intricate illustrations
its complex iconography
its depiction of the underworld
its detailed depictions of gods and rituals
its role in understanding pre-Columbian societies
gptkbp:is_part_of Mesoamerican literature
the study of ancient manuscripts
the cultural heritage of Mexico
Borgia group of manuscripts
the Borgia collection
the history of indigenous peoples of the Americas
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:historians
academic literature
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Native_American_culture
gptkbp:is_studied_for its artistic techniques
gptkbp:is_studied_in scholars of Mesoamerican history
gptkbp:is_used_for ritual purposes
gptkbp:is_used_in ritualistic practices
gptkbp:is_used_to interpret omens
predict agricultural cycles
study ancient Mesoamerican cosmology
gptkbp:language gptkb:Nahuatl
gptkbp:location gptkb:Vatican_Library
gptkbp:notable_features symbolic representations
colorful illustrations
complex iconography
detailed depictions
gptkbp:page_count gptkb:76
gptkbp:preservation_efforts digitally archived
gptkbp:preserved_by gptkb:the_Vatican
gptkbp:research_interest high
gptkbp:resides_in gptkb:Vatican_Library
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis gptkb:David_Carrasco
gptkb:Francesco_Codex_Borgia
gptkb:Miguel_León-Portilla
gptkb:Alfredo_López_Austin
gptkb:Eduardo_Matos_Moctezuma
gptkbp:significance gptkb:Native_American_culture
gptkbp:style pictorial
gptkbp:type ritual calendar
gptkbp:written_in gptkb:Nahuatl
paper made from bark
pictorial script
gptkbp:year_created circa 1400-1500 AD
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tonalpohualli
gptkb:Vatican_Library
gptkb:Mexica_people
gptkb:Mictlan
gptkb:Mexica_civilization
gptkb:the_Vatican_Apostolic_Library
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5