codex

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Ancient Aztec communities from the pre-Columbian period of Mesoamerica had a rich mythological codex that was also part of their ritual and sacrificial ceremonies.

From Science Daily • Nov. 19, 2024

He has now dispatched an army of stabby crab-like aliens through portals to retrieve the Eddie-Venom codex and free himself.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2024

The codex was bought by the University of Mississippi where it remained until 1981, and was acquired several times before being purchased by Norwegian manuscript collector Dr Martin Schøyen in 1988.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2024

A twelfth-century codex illustration shows the Byzantines using Greek fire to burn an enemy ship during a rebellion of the ninth century.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

By contrast, all but the very longest titles could easily be printed in a single codex.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro