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VALDEZ BUBNOVA, Tatiana. The Pictorial and Graphic Representation in Teotihuacan as an Antecedent of the Mesoamerican Codices. Interpret. Rev. herméneut [online]. 2022, vol.7, n.1, pp.73-91.  Epub 03-Mar-2023. ISSN 2448-864X.  https://doi.org/10.19130/irh.2022.1.2701x44.

The writing system developed in ancient Mesoamerica is a relatively recent discovery that is related to specific geographic areas and time periods. This article explains an approach to the interpretation of Teotihuacan hieroglyphs as a graphic communication technique used by the elites of the city and frequently combined with figurative imagery. Without attempting to propose any hieroglyphic readings, it will be argued that precedents of Mesoamerican pictographic codices can be found in the ancient city of Teotihuacan. This argumentation will be based on the semiotics of the Peircean tradition, the theory of writing and grammatology by Ignace Gelb and Alfonso Lacadena, and on comparisons and analogy.

Palavras-chave : pictography; Teotihuacan; visual image; communication; representation.