1,400-year-old Zapotec tomb discovered in Mexico features enormous owl sculpture symbolizing death Pectoral with coins: 'One of the most intricate pieces of gold jewelry to survive from the mid-sixth ...

Eight masks made from human skulls were found at a temple in Tenochtitlán, Mexico, over three decades ago. Their purpose and origins have always been somewhat mysterious. But a new archaeological ...

The Aztecs has about 200 deities — and in this article, we're uncovering the 13 most important Aztec gods and goddesses you ...

What it is: A turquoise-encrusted wooden mask from the Aztec civilization Where it is from: Somewhere in Mesoamerica When it ...