The Aztec skull tower
Hi! 👋 I’m sure that each of you has heard of the Aztecs , the Indian people who once inhabited the areas of modern Mexico. You have probably also heard about the fact that in order to please their gods they often performed human sacrifices . However, a recent discovery, which was made in the very center of Mexico City, cast doubt on traditional readings of Aztec history... In recent days, Mexican archaeologists have made a spine-chilling discovery ! Under the Metropolitan Cathedral (built over the ruins of the most important Aztec sacral building – Tempolo Mayor ) they unearthed over 100 human skulls ( ! ) that form one huge tower . According to scientists, it is a part of the Huey Tzompantli , a wooden structure made of sacrificial skulls which was dedicated to the Aztec god of war and sun – Huitzilopochtli. It is worth noting that the tower (measuring about 5 meters in diameter) was first discovered 5 years ago during the renovation of a building in the Mexican capital. So why...