MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Archeologists have discovered a massive ceremonial skull rack from the heyday of the Aztec empire in the heart of Mexico City, a find that could shed new light on how its ...

More than 100 human skulls have been discovered in the Huei Tzompantl, a macabre skull tower near an Aztec temple. (all images courtesy of the Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia, INAH) ...

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Archaeologists have uncovered a new section of a famous Aztec tower of skulls in Mexico City. The structure, called Huei Tzompantli, was first discovered five years ago by archaeologists with the ...

A vast array of skulls buried beneath the streets of modern Mexico City are revealing the grisly details of Aztec human sacrifice. The area was once the epicenter of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan — a ...

WASHINGTON — Some mysteries are such fun you almost don’t want to know the truth. That may help explain why people are fascinated with crystal skulls. Happy to share the spotlight with the latest ...

This article was originally published on Dec. 28, 2020. For many people, the story of the Aztec crystal skulls begins and ends with the least memorable Indiana Jones movie in the storied franchise. To ...

Archaeologists digging in Mexico City have uncovered what they believe to be a legendary tower of skulls, Reuters reports. Over the last two years, the team has dug up more than 675 skulls, including ...

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of 119 more men, women and children at the Aztec 'tower of skulls' under Mexico City - with many believed to have been victims of human sacrifice. The ...

A vast array of skulls buried beneath the streets of modern Mexico City are revealing the grisly details of Aztec human sacrifice. The area was once the epicenter of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan - a ...