 the madrid codex (also known as the tro-cortesianus codex or the troano codex)garcÃ­a saÃ­z et al 2010, p. 54. is one of three surviving pre-columbian maya books dating to the postclassic period of mesoamerican chronology (c. 900â1521 ad).sharer and traxler 2006, p. 126. the madrid codex is held by the museo de amÃ©rica in madrid and is considered to be the most important piece in its collection. however, the original is not on display due to its fragility; a faithful copy is displayed in its stead. ==physical characteristics== the codex was made from a long strip of amate paper that was folded up accordion-style. this paper was then coated with a thin layer of fine stucco, which was used as the painting surface. the complete document consists of 56 sheets painted on both sides to produce a total of 112 pages. the troano is the larger part, consisting of 70 pages comprising pages 22â56 and 78â112. it takes its name from juan tro y ortolano, its original owner. the remaining 42 pages were originally known as the cortesianus codex, and include pages 1â21 and 57â77.famsi. each page measures roughly . ==content== thumb|right|scenes connected to the hunt, madrid codex the madrid codex is the longest of the surviving maya codices. the content of the madrid codex mainly consists of almanacs and horoscopes that were used to help maya priests in the performance of their ceremonies and divinatory rituals. the codex also contains astronomical tables, although less than are found in the other two surviving maya codices. some of the content is likely to have been copied from older maya books.sharer and traxler 2006, p. 129. included in the codex is a description of the new year ceremony.ciudad et al 1999, p. 879. the codex is stylistically uniform, leading coe and kerr to suggest that it was the work of a single scribe. closer analysis of glyphic elements suggests that a number of scribes were involved in its production, perhaps as many as eight or nine, who produced consecutive sections of the manuscript.ciudad et al 1999, p. 877. the religious content of the codex makes it likely that the scribes themselves were members of the priesthood. it is likely that the codex was passed down from priest to priest and that each priest that received the book added a section in their own hand. the images in the madrid codex depict rituals such as human sacrifice and invoking rainfall as well as everyday activities such as beekeeping, hunting, warfare and weaving.noguez et al 2009, p.20. ==origin== some scholars, such as michael coe and justin kerr,miller 1999, p. 187. have suggested that the madrid codex dates to after the [[spanish conque
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