A newly discovered trove of Aztec sacrifices could lead archaeologists to an elusive Aztec emperor's tomb. Such a discovery would mark a first since no Aztec royal burial has yet been found ...

Expanded by each Aztec king, the shrine was believed to be at ... sacrificed boy found with a wooden war god disk, a jade bead necklace and wings made from hawk bones and attached to his shoulders.

An archaeologist works on a 500-year-old partially-excavated stone box containing an Aztec offering A newly discovered trove of Aztec sacrifices could lead archaeologists to an elusive Aztec ...

Expanded by each Aztec king, the shrine was believed to be at ... sacrificed boy found with a wooden war god disk, a jade bead necklace and wings made from hawk bones and attached to his shoulders.

Early historical accounts describe this location as the final resting place of Aztec kings, and until now archaeologists ... found with another disc, a jade necklace and wings of hawk bone ...

Chroniclers detailed the burial rites of three Aztec kings, all brothers who ruled from 1469 to 1502. According to these accounts, the rulers' ashes were deposited with opulent offerings and the ...

Expanded by each Aztec king, the shrine was believed to be at ... sacrificed boy found with a wooden war god disk, a jade bead necklace and wings made from hawk bones and attached to his shoulders.

Such a discovery would mark a first since no Aztec royal burial has yet been found despite decades of digging. The sacrificial offerings, including a richly adorned jaguar dressed as a warrior ...

Expanded by each Aztec king, the shrine was believed to be at the centre of the universe and was crowned ... Finally, an adjacent circular offering holds an approximately 9-year-old sacrificed boy ...

Archaeologists believe a trove of relics recently discovered in Mexico City may offer clues to the location of the elusive Aztec emperor's royal tomb. Archaeologists hope a recent discovery may ...