Archeologists in Mexico Find an Aztec Tower of Skulls
Existence of the edifice has been rumored since the conquest of Hernan Cortes.
by J. Weston Phippen
Jul 03, 2017
2 minutes
Archeologists in Mexico City say they’ve discovered part of the long-rumored Huey Tzompantli, a rack of humans skulls believed to measure some 200 feet in diameter. The tower sat on the edge of the Templo Mayor, a temple devoted to the Aztec god of sun, war, and human sacrifice.
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