The archaeologists also have detected a sculpture that could be of the Aztec rain god Tlaloc, or of the god of the sky and earth Tezcatlipoca. In addition, the dig has turned up five skulls and a ...

The Aztec civilization was deeply spiritual ... Huitzilopochtli, and Tezcatlipoca. Rituals, including human sacrifices, played a crucial role in maintaining cosmic order and ensuring the sun's ...

She readies an altar at the top of the room as others strap rattling instruments around their ankles called Chachayotes Huesos in the Nahuatl Aztec language. Copal incense gently rises.

The old Templo Mayor in the city of Tenochtitlan before the arrival of the Spanish. Credits: Public Domain The Aztec Empire was one of the most dominant forces the world had ever seen, but it would ...

Mexico’s Maya and Aztec pyramids deserve a spot high on your travel list. These were once holy spaces for ancient civilizations, and each offers a moment of complete awe and a rare look into history.