Tower of Human Skulls Found By Archaeologists in CDMX, Throwing Aztec History Into Doubt Will Worley - Independent UK
go to original July 2, 2017

Uncovered tower of skulls reveals dark Aztec history (IBTimes UK)

The sinister discovery of a tower of human skulls in Mexico City has cast doubt on traditional readings of Aztec history.

More than 675 skulls of men, women and children have been unearthed by archaeologists following an investigation of one and a half years.

The structure is believed to be part of the Huey Tzompantli, a rack of bones which became the stuff of legend among Spanish conquistadores as they colonised Mexico. Their writings mentioned a tower of skulls.

Andres de Tapia, a Spanish soldier who fought with Cortes in the 1521 conquest of Mexico, almost certainly recorded the structure, archaeologist Raul Barrera told Reuters. De Tapia wrote that there were thousands of skulls, and researchers believe they will find more as the excavation continues.

But they have always believed the skulls belonged to male warriors killed in inter-tribal combat before the arrival of the Spanish.

The discovery of younger and female skulls has perplexed archaeologists.

... The find is the second major discovery in Mexico City in less than a month. In June, an Aztec ball game court was found nearby underneath a hotel. Thirty-two neck bones were also discovered, believed to have been from players who were sacrificed.

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