The temple was built between 1486 and 1502, when Aztec Emperor Ahuizotl, the predecessor of Moctezuma, ruled the ancient civilization. Once the excavation is completed, a museum will be built on ...

Known as the "Aztec death whistle," this object is an ancient Mesoamerican wind instrument typically crafted into the shape of a skull. While experts aren't sure what the whistle would have ...

Archeologists made a stunning discovery in Mexico on Wednesday when they uncovered an ancient temple nestled inside an Aztec-era pyramid that was damaged during last September’s 7.1-magnitude ...

Buried beneath the streets of Mexico City for some 500 years, archaeologists have uncovered the stunning remains of an ancient Aztec temple, a ball court, and a potential sacrificial area. The ...

Plans to expand a hotel in Mexico City have been put on hold after archaeologists unearthed a 1400s-era temple to the Aztec wind god Ehecatl and a ceremonial ball court under the property.

To learn more about how the Mexica obtained their beloved obsidian, the authors of a new study analyzed 788 obsidian artifacts from the Templo Mayor, which is the principal temple in the ancient ...

An ancient ceremonial ball court and an Aztec temple dedicated to the wind god Ehécatl have been identified in what is now a modern section of Mexico City. The 118-foot-long (36 meters) temple ...

Explore the Ancient Aztec Capital in This Lifelike 3D Rendering. We spoke with Thomas Kole, ... The temples were demolished and the stones were repurposed after the Spanish conquest.

Archeologists made a stunning discovery in Mexico Wednesday when they uncovered an ancient temple nestled inside an Aztec-era pyramid that was damaged during the 7.1-magnitude earthquake and ...