Discover the Oldest Book of the Americas: A Close Look at the Astronomical Maya Codex of Mexico
The Maya Codex of Mexico (1021–1152) is the sole pre-Columbian Maya book, an astronomical text detailing Venus cycles and long questioned for authenticity.
The Americas' oldest book is an intricate work of Maya astronomy | Aeon Videos
The Códice Maya de México is an 11th–12th century codex combining mythological scenes and Venus-related calendrical notations, revealing ritual-astronomical integration in Maya society.