Codex Cospi is a beautiful illuminated manuscript, protected by two covers made in the 17th century, probably to replace former older, wood covers. Image credit: Biblioteca Universitaria di Bologna

Unique Codex Cospi: Pre-Columbian Manuscript Will Soon Reveal Some Of Its Secrets

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – On December 26, 1665, the Codex Cospi (or Codex Bologna) was given as a Christmas gift to the Italian nobleman Ferdinando Cospi (1606 – 1686). It is one of the few Aztec ‘books’ in the world. Codex Cospi is a beautiful illuminated manuscript, protected by two covers made in the […]