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 ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

As Indiana Jones gets set to hit cinema screens with a new death-defying adventure in the "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull", a Paris museum acknowledged Friday that its own star exhibit crystal skull was ...

50 skulls found at one sacrificial stone Five found buried, originally hung on skull rack Found at temple that dates back over 500 years MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican archaeologists said Friday they ...

CORRECTION: This story was updated on March 14, 2013, to indicate that the goblet pictured is pre-Columbian, not Aztec. Humans seem to have a predilection for fake quartz-crystal Aztec skulls. Since ...

Archaeologists discovered the shocking memorial near the site of the Templo Mayor in the 15th century Aztec capital Tenochtitlan, which later became Mexico City THE discovery of a grisly Aztec ‘skull ...

A swashbuckling archaeologist returns to the big screen next week, in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. As the title suggests, the precious artifact this time around is a crystal ...

This article was originally published on Dec. 28, 2020. For many people, the story of the Aztec crystal skulls begins and ends with the least memorable Indiana Jones movie in the storied franchise. To ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The 400 Spanish conquistadors who walked into the Aztec capital in the 16th century had conquest and new-world riches on their minds, ...

This article was originally published on Dec. 28, 2020. For many people, the story of the Aztec crystal skulls begins and ends with the least memorable Indiana Jones movie in the storied franchise. To ...