Aztec breakthrough after ‘dark secret’ discovered beneath ancient pyramid
THE AZTEC society was vastly different to any found today, with archaeologists having found a “dark secret” within the Temple of Quetzalcoatl.
The Aztecs were a Mesoamerican culture that flourished in Central Mexico in the period between 1300 to 1521. They were made up of multiple different ethnic groups of the region, especially those who spoke the Nahuatl language. Aztec culture was organised into city states, some of which joined to form alliances, political confederations and even empires.
These large cohesive social creations left their mark on the land, most often in the form of great cities and stone structures, like pyramids and temples.
Many of these pyramids remained elusive to researchers for years, but recently, modern technology has enabled researchers to look inside the structures without ever having stepped a foot in them.
Archaeologists previously tunnelled into the bedrock of the Pyramid of the Sun, at first believing what they had found was a natural cave, but quickly realised they had found an intricate system of tunnels.
Secret tunnels and passages have since been found in other pyramids, including the Temple of Quetzalcoatl, also known as the Feathered Serpent pyramid, in the Aztec city of Teotihuacan.
Discovered by archaeologist Sergio Gómez in 2017, his work since has turned up countless ancient artefacts and the more gruesome discovery of human remains.
His work was captured in a Discovery UK documentary, in which the narrator noted: “Within the Feathered Serpent pyramid, inside the central cell, is a dark secret.”
Here, 20 skeletons were found, almost completely intact, carefully arranged in what looked like a symbolic pattern.
These remains were not alone: over 260 bodies were found to be built unto the fabric and foundation of the building.
The narrator noted: “The pyramid is a mass grave.”
It is unclear why exactly these humans were killed.
They may have been sacrificed to the gods, or simply died of natural causes.
In order to access the remains and the objects found, Mr Gómez and his team had to remove 1,000 tonnes of soil in order to access the tunnels.
They believe the Aztecs likely deposited the dirt as a way to seal off any access points.
This meant that most of the artefacts found were largely undamaged and untouched by robbers.
Source: express.co.uk
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