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Mask of Mictlantecuhtli: 500-year-old mask of Aztec god of the underworld, who tore apart the dead

This skull-shaped mask was made to be used in a ritual involving the Aztec god of death.
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How the Aztec “Death Whistles” Worked, the Terrifying Sound They Used in Sacrifice Rituals, Discovered

The skull-shaped body of the Aztec death whistle may represent Mictlantecuhtli, the Aztec Lord of the Underworld. Credit: Sascha Frühholz / UZH The so-called Aztec “death whistle” is an instrument ...
Newsweek

The Deadliest Disease in History Helped Conquer the Aztecs—Nations Must Learn From History When it Comes to Outbreaks

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Recent outbreaks in the U.S. have drawn attention to the dangers of ...
Time

We Learned About the Aztecs From Their Conquerors—But New Research Is Letting Them Speak for Themselves

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