Prized Aztec codex returns to Mexico on loan

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What happened

A cherished 16th-century Mexican manuscript that tells the history of the Aztecs in pictograms went on display Thursday in Mexico City, nearly two centuries after it was whisked off to France.

Key facts

  • A cherished 16th-century Mexican manuscript that tells the history of the Aztecs in pictograms went on display Thursday in Mexico City, nearly two centuries after it was whisked off to France.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:44:23 UTC.

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