Archaeologists discovered a tower of more than 100 human skulls buried beneath the center of Mexico City.
The structure, called Huei Tzompantli, was originally discovered by Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) in 2015. But after a return to the site earlier this year, the team discovered a tower of 119 skulls, previously hidden,
The tower is believed to have been part of a skull rack, one of seven collections that stood in the old Aztec capital Tenochtitlan. It was likely created in honor of Huitzilopochtli, the Aztec god of sun, war, and human sacrifice.
The INAH has now reported a total of 484 skulls found at the site, dating between 1486 and 1502. It is believed that the temple was destroyed when conquistadors invaded the Aztec Empire and Hernan Cortes captured Tenochtitlan in 1521.
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Excavation of Aztec “Skull Tower” Continues
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The Guardian, researchers from Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History have uncovered an additional 119 skulls at the Huey Tzompantli, a cylindrical tower at the chapel of Huitzilopochtli, the Aztec god of the sun, war, human sacrifice, at the site of the Templo Mayor. The skulls, which are believed to have been offered as sacred gifts to the gods, belonged to men, women, and children. “Although we can’t say how many of these individuals were warriors, perhaps some were captives destined for sacrificial ceremonies,” said archaeologist Raúl Barrera. The researchers also identified three construction phases of the tower, dated to between 1486 and 1502, he added. Spanish conquistadores encountered the tower when they captured Tenochtitlan in 1521. For more, go to A Circle of Skulls.
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