Archaeologists have discovered a significant supply of 15 green stone sculptures in the former Great Temple of the Aztecs in Mexico City. Earrings, stone beads, shells, snails, coral and sea sand were also found in a stone container, the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) said Friday (local time). The manager of the excavation project, Leonardo López Luján, spoke of an archaeological “super find”.
The so-called Sacrifice 186, which was located under the platform at the rear facade of the Templo Mayor, dates from the time of ruler Moctezuma I (1440-1469). The sculptures are probably much older, according to the INAH.
More than 1900 objects discovered from the sea
The team led by archaeologist López Luján found a total of fourteen male sculptures measuring up to 30 centimeters and one female figure measuring three centimeters. More than 1,900 marine artifacts and 137 green stone beads were also found.
The Aztec metropolis was one of the largest of its time
The current mega metropolis of Mexico was once the capital of the Aztec empire Tenochtitlan (1325-1521). The main temple was the religious center of Tenochtitlan – a city that was one of the largest in the world at the time with a population of 200,000. The temple was expanded in several stages until it was destroyed by the Spanish conquerors.
Under the platform’s monumental snake heads, the researchers had already found other offerings during excavations. The work must now be expanded.
Source: Krone
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