books
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Timbuktu Manuscripts
The Timbuktu Manuscripts are a collection of historical texts from the West African city of Timbuktu. These manuscripts cover a wide range…
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Meybod Ice House
The Meybod Ice House, known as “Yakhchal” in Persian, is an ancient structure located in the town of Meybod, Iran. It dates…
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Maya Codex of Mexico
The Maya Codex of Mexico, also known as the Grolier Codex, is one of the few surviving Maya manuscripts. Dated to the…
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Codex Gigas
The Codex Gigas is one of the largest and most mysterious medieval manuscripts ever created. Known as the “Devil’s Bible,” it is…
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Egyptian Lost Book of the Dead
The Book of the Dead is an ancient Egyptian funerary text that helped the dead navigate the afterlife. It is not a…
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The Dresden Codex
Introduction to the Dresden Codex The Dresden Codex is a significant Maya book, once considered the oldest surviving book from the Americas,…