MEXICO CITY (AP) – He was emperor at the apogee of the Aztec civilization, the last to complete his rule before the Spanish Conquest. But Ahuizotl’s tomb has never been found. No Aztec ruler’s funeral ...

Found in the ancient city of Caracol, the tomb contained a rare jade mask, ceramics, and jewelry often linked to the Maya ...

A trove of Aztec sacrifices including a richly adorned jaguar dressed as a warrior and recently discovered in downtown Mexico City could lead archaeologists to the most tantalizing find yet: an ...

He was later taken prisoner and killed. Like Montezuma's, his burial place is unknown. Because no Aztec royal tomb has ever been found, the archaeologists are literally digging into the unknown.

Researchers in Belize discovered what may be the tomb of Caracol’s first dynastic leader, Te K’ab Chaak.Previous excavations at Caracol revealed two more burial sites, both dating back to a similar ...

A stone monolith depicts Tlaltecuhtli, the Aztec god of the earth, in Mexico City, on Nov. 16, 2006.

Ancient Aztec death whistle still terrifies people today, study finds — and you can listen if you’re brave enough By Ben Cost Published Nov. 19, 2024, 10:22 a.m. ET ...

Archaeologists told The Associated Press they have located what appears to be a six-foot-by-six-foot entryway into the tomb about 15 feet below ground. The passage is filled with water, rocks and ...