On the topic of #mixtec there is also a very interesting weapon design found in their codices. This is called the mixtec #sabre

#aztec Experts at #mexicolore were completely confused by this thing. This would be a red flag, but #mesoamerican history has always had a strong central #mexico in its coverage.

The answer comes in the paper "Mixtec Militarism" that can be found free on the internet.

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