This video describes what a Mesoamerican screenfold is. Sometimes called a screenfold "codex," these books are important for understanding Mesoamerican history and cultures. Learn how a screenfold is made and read using examples like the ancient Maya Madrid Codex and the Mixtex Codex Nuttal (Tonindeye).

CHAPTERS

0:00 What is a screenfold?

0:22 Screenfolds among Indigenous groups in Mesoamerica

0:59 Materials and making screenfolds

1:20 Pictographs

1:52 Reading a screenfold