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Maya codices is not the correct way of calling this in spanish. It should be Códices Mayas

This is the English wikipedia.·Maunus· tlahtōlli 18:01, 24 January 2007 (UTC)

Contents 1 Grolier 2 Amatl 3 V century AD 4 Coe quotation

[edit] Grolier

I reverted anon 86.87.62.150 claim that the authenticity of the Grollier Codex is still in doubt. I recall unanimity about it over 20 years ago in discussion at the Austin glyph conferences. If there is some more recent scholarly doubt, please explain here. Thanks, -- Infrogmation 02:19, 21 January 2007 (UTC)

Agreed, most likely the anon was relying on outdated reportage on say Thompson's views, but by the early 90s Coe is confident enough to declare it to be considered authentic by "almost all those Mayanists who are either epigraphers or iconographers, or both". AFAIK nothing's changed since then.--cjllw | TALK 02:50, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

The anon was probably relying on a recent scholarly discussion of the Grolier's status in Arqueología Mexicana (2002: 70-79, English translation on internet) by the respected French archaeologist and iconographer, Claude Baudez. Baudez marshalled strong arguments against the fragment's authenticity. Therefore, I have added a few words about the persistence of legitimate doubts. Retal 23:14, 29 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Amatl

I Changed the Aztec word for paper Amatl, for the Mayan huun, and put the scietyfic name of the Wild Fig Tree. Also added description of the burning of codex in Guatemala and mention other non legible codex and its source. mayasautenticos 19:58, 18 May 2007 (UTC)Authenticmaya

[edit] V century AD

What the hell does that mean? 5th century? If so, say 5th century. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.60.106.28 (talk) 02:52, August 29, 2007 (UTC)

Portions of the article were written by someone whose first language is Spanish, where it's usual to write centuries in Roman numerals. It's changed now.--cjllw ʘ TALK 04:01, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Coe quotation

I removed the Coe quotation since it contained no relevant information which had not already been given in the article.77.162.130.139 14:24, 18 September 2007 (UTC)