Aztec Manuscript Returns to Mexico on Loan After 186 Years Abroad
France's national library has lent a historic document recounting Aztec history to Mexico, where it is now on public display for the first time in nearly two centuries.
An Aztec manuscript recounting the history of the civilization has gone on display in Mexico after being held abroad for 186 years, according to a report by BBC News.
The document, described by BBC News as recounting the history of the Aztecs, has been loaned to Mexico by France's national library, the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
Details of the manuscript's specific content, its journey to France, and the terms of the loan were not fully specified in the available report. BBC News did not provide additional information on the exact duration of the exhibition or the venue in Mexico where the document is being displayed.
The loan marks the manuscript's return to Mexican soil after nearly two centuries abroad, according to the BBC News report.
This article will be updated as more information becomes available.
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- Aztec document goes on display in Mexico after 186 years abroad — BBC News — World
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