essay

Writing in central Mexico

archaelogy of northern mesoamerica,part one10 • Published In 1971 • Pages: 322-332

By: Dibble, Charles E..

Abstract
This source explains the Aztec systems of pictographic and ideographic writing, and the transformation of these into phonetic and, ultimately, syllabic systems in the context both of cultural change and contact with the Spanish.
Subjects
Writing
Numeration
Ordering of time
Revelation and divination
Visual arts
Ethnobotany
Grammar
Acculturation and culture contact
Sociocultural trends
culture
Aztecs
HRAF PubDate
2017
Region
Middle America and the Caribbean
Sub Region
Central Mexico
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
M. A. Marcus ; 1984
Field Date
not applicable
Coverage Date
1481-1551
Coverage Place
Tlaxcala, Puebla, and eastern State of Mexico, Mexico
Notes
Charles E. Dibble
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
64010316
LCSH
Aztecs