Editing Madrid Codex (Maya) (section)

==Physical characteristics==
The Codex was made from a long strip of [[amate]] paper that was folded up accordion-style. This paper was then coated with a thin layer of fine [[stucco]], which was used as the painting surface.<ref name="Noguez&c09p20"/> The complete document consists of 56 sheets painted on both sides to produce a total of 112 pages.<ref name="Noguez&c09p20"/> The Troano is the larger part, consisting of 70 pages comprising pages 22–56 and 78–112. It takes its name from Juan Tro y Ortolano. The remaining 42 pages were originally known as the Cortesianus Codex, and include pages 1–21 and 57–77.<ref name="FAMSI">FAMSI.</ref> Each page measures roughly {{convert|23.2|by|12.2|cm|in}}.<ref name="Noguez&c09p20"/> On the 56th page there is a patch of paper that does not match the rest of the paper. The patch is believed to be of European paper, however further research has not been conducted as it could be harmful to the codex.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Bower |first1=Jessica |title=The Mayan Written Word: History, Controversy, and Library Connections |journal=The International Journal of the Book |date=2016 |volume=14 |issue=3 |pages=19-20 |url=https://doi.org/10.18848/1447-9516/CGP/v14i03/15-25 |access-date=20 October 2023}}</ref>