Mesoamerican Manuscripts: Recent Episodes
Oxford University
This conference brings together an outstanding panel of scholars and experts in Mesoamerican studies. They will be sharing their knowledge and recent findings on the making and historical significance of the Bodleian's and other early, pictorial Mesoamerican manuscripts, situating them in the context of the pre-Columbian and colonial societies that produced them, describing the world they depict, and reflecting upon their meaning in contemporary Mexico and beyond.
Antonio Sgamellotti discusses MOLAB non-invasive investigations of Mesoamerican codices.
Maria Isabel Alvarez Icaza discusses the Codex Laud: Materiality and the problem of its provenance.
Constanza Milliani discusses MOLAB non-invasive investigations of Mesoamerican codices in the Bodleian libraries.
Davide Domenici discusses cultural and historical implications of non-destructive analyses on mesoamerican codices.
Day 2 afternoon speakers gather to answer questions from the audience. Chaired by Dr Joris Dik.
Day 2 morning speakers gather to answer questions from the audience. Chaired by David Howell.
Day 1 afternoon speakers gather to answer questions from the audience. Chaired by Martin Jansen.
Fabien Pottier discusses the technical study of the Codex Borbonicus through non-invasive material characterzation.
Day 1 morning speakers gather to answer questions from the audience. Chaired by Virginia M. Lladó-Buisán.
Paul Van Den Asker discusses the contemporary K'iche ritual dance and the Dresden Codex.
Elodie Dupey Garcia discusses the materiality of colour in pre-Columbian Codices: An historical approach.