They found that the skull masks were all made from males between the ages of 30-45, and that these people had no evidence of dental disease or other nutritional stress. That is, they were ...

What it is: A turquoise-encrusted wooden mask from the Aztec civilization Where it is from: Somewhere in Mesoamerica When it was made: Between 1400 and 1521 Related: Book of Kells: A 1,200-year ...

In 2015 archaeologists found a gruesome 'trophy rack' near the site of an Aztec temple. ... The full horror of the Aztec 'skull tower ... allowing them to be placed onto a large wooden pole.

Mystery of the gruesome Aztec skull masks solved: ... Josh Duhamel details wild 'off grid' life in the woods with no-frills home as he washes dishes in a lake and chops wood; ...

Archaeologists have long been mystified by the ghastly skull masks offering found in Mexico’s Templo Mayor, one of the major Aztec temples still standing in the ruins of Tenochtitlan. Previously ...

Archaeologists have long been puzzled by gruesome skull mask offerings found in Templo Mayor - one of the most majestic temples that remains of the Aztec civilisation. Now, a team from the ...

MEXICO CITY -- Archaeologists have found the main trophy rack of sacrificed human skulls at Mexico City's Templo Mayor Aztec ruin site, scientists said Thursday. Racks known as "tzompantli" were ...

Archeologists have discovered a massive ceremonial skull rack from the heyday of the Aztec empire in the heart of Mexico City.

The macabre riddle of the skull mask that masks the skull was given a fresh spin this week by the coincidence of two ostensibly unrelated news stories originating from opposite ends of the globe.

A 16th-century mask made out of wood and tiled with turquoise may represent Xiuhtecuhtli, the Aztec god of fire. (Image credit: PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo / Ian West) ...