page_title: Conservation and restoration of Mesoamerican codices
hierarchical_section_title: Conservation and restoration of Mesoamerican codices
caption_attribution_description: English: image from the Dresden Codex (page 9). Adapted from the 1880 edition by Förstemann. Español: Reproducción pintada de la página 9 del Códice Dresde, adaptada de la edición de 1880 del libro de Förstemann.
context_page_description: Conservation and restoration of Mesoamerican codices is the process of analyzing, preserving, and treating codices for future study and access. It is a decision-making process that aims to establish the best possible methods and tools of preservation and treatment. The conservation-restoration of Mesoamerican literature is essential for understanding the ancient civilizations of Mexico. Efforts of restoration have proved difficult due to their fragility and importance of preserving historical and evidential value. Non-invasive technologies have been a more recent advancement, making analysis and treatment of pre-Hispanic codices a delayed process. As analysis continues, digitization has also been a more recent and valuable means of making information accessible to a wider audience, thus contributing to further research and preservation.
context_section_description: Conservation and restoration of Mesoamerican codices is the process of analyzing, preserving, and treating codices for future study and access.  It is a decision-making process that aims to establish the best possible methods and tools of preservation and treatment.  The conservation-restoration of Mesoamerican literature is essential for understanding the ancient civilizations of Mexico.  Efforts of restoration have proved difficult due to their fragility and importance of preserving historical and evidential value.  Non-invasive technologies have been a more recent advancement, making analysis and treatment of pre-Hispanic codices a delayed process. As analysis continues, digitization has also been a more recent and valuable means of making information accessible to a wider audience, thus contributing to further research and preservation.
caption: A page of the Precolumbian Mayan Dresden Codex
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