The Templo Mayor (Great Temple) was the religious and political heart of Tenochtitlán, a city-state on an island in the Valley of Mexico that became the Aztec Empire's capital in the 15th century ...

The resulting skull masks were placed in racks known as "tzompantli" in temples such as Templo Mayor - located in the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlán.

The skull masks were all created from adult males, between the ages of 30 and 45. The team says they may have been warriors captured or defeated during conquest, or even members of the nobility ...

Aztec “Skull Tower” Contains Remains of Women and Children The tzompantli were once believed to only contain the skulls of conquered male warriors Jason Daley - Correspondent July 3, 2017 ...

MEXICO CITY – A trove of Aztec sacrifices, including a richly adorned jaguar dressed as a warrior and recently discovered in downtown Mexico City, could lead archaeologists to the most tantal… ...