# Rare Aztec manuscript returns to Mexico on loan after nearly two centuries in France

> 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.

- Published: 2026-09-17T23:01:49.476Z
- Updated: 2026-09-18T12:32:45.146Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance
- Involves: Azcatitlan Codex, Codex Azcatitlan, Codex Borbonicus, France's Bibliotheque Nationale, France's National Library, Latijn, Maria Eugenia Castañeda, Mexico, Mexico City, National Museum of Anthropology, Nationale Museum voor Antropologie in Mexico-Stad, an indigenous craftsman from the Otomi people

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- 2026-09-17T23:01:49.476Z - France 24 English: [Rare Aztec manuscript returns to Mexico on loan after nearly two centuries in France](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260917-rare-aztec-manuscript-returns-to-mexico-on-loan-after-nearly-two-centuries-in-france)
- 2026-09-18T03:30:30.908Z - DW Top Stories: [Aztec manuscript loaned back to Mexico after two centuries](https://www.dw.com/en/aztec-manuscript-returns-to-mexico-after-two-centuries-on-loan/a-79316983?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf)
- 2026-09-18T09:31:50.333Z - NOS Nieuws: [Eeuwenoud manuscript van de Azteken tijdelijk terug in Mexico](https://nos.nl/artikel/2631487-eeuwenoud-manuscript-van-de-azteken-tijdelijk-terug-in-mexico)
- 2026-09-18T12:32:45.146Z - France 24 English: [Prized Aztec codex returns to Mexico on loan](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260918-prized-aztec-codex-returns-to-mexico-on-loan)

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