Tag: aztec
The Aztec flower wars
The flower wars were semi-ritual battles fought between members of the Aztec Triple Alliance and surrounding city-states, in which participants followed a strict set of conventions at sacred sites known as cuauhtlalli or yaotlalli.
The truth behind the crystal skulls
The crystal skulls have been the subject of much controversy and speculation, claimed to be the work of pre-Columbian Mesoamerican cultures, such as the Aztec and Maya.
Moyotlan Aztec sculpture unveiled
A statue discovered in the Moyotlan neighbourhood of Tenochtitlan has been unveiled at the Templo Mayor Museum (MTM) in Mexico City.
Thousands of Aztec objects and offerings recovered from Templo Mayor
Archaeologists have recovered thousands of wooden objects from the Templo Mayor in the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan in Mexico City.
Excavations discover Aztec house and elements of colonial and industrial past
Excavations by the Instituto Nacional de Antropología (INAH) have found an Aztec house and elements of the colonial and industrial past of Mexico City.
Ritual starfish offerings found in the Aztec Templo Mayor at Tenochtitlan
Archaeologists excavating in the Templo Mayor site, located in the former Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan in Mexico City have uncovered over 160 starfish placed as ritual offerings.