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There aren’t many surviving pre-Hispanic Mixtec manuscripts since the Spanish conquistadores destroyed most indigenous records during their conquests. Luckily, the Codex Zouche-Nuttall (made up of 47 leaves of deer hide!) did survive, leaving us with a fabulous record of the life and times of 11th century elite Lord 8-Deer (also nicknamed Jaguar Claw). Most famously, Lord 8-Deer achieved the difficult feat of uniting the 3 main kingdoms of the Mixteca region. In this scene, Lord 8-Deer can be seen getting his nose pierced in the bottom left.
Feb 15, 2026