Mystery of Aztec stone chest hiding 15 strange human statues and sacrifices

A strange stone chest buried beneath the Aztec capital reveals deadly secrets: misshapen human statues, shells, beads and traces of ancient rituals.

While excavating at the Temple of the Mayor of Tenochtitlan in Mexico, experts from the Mexican Archaeological Agency unexpectedly found a strange ancient artifact. Photo: @Mexican Archaeological Agency.

It is a giant chest, made of bluestone, estimated to date from the time of Aztec emperor and Tenochtitlan king Moctezuma I (circa 1,440-1,469 AD). Photo: @Mexican Archaeological Service.

It is worth mentioning that this chest contains 15 strange human-shaped figurines. Photo: @Mexican Archaeological Agency.

The largest of these statues is 30 centimeters tall, while the smallest is 3 centimeters tall. Traces of face paint depicting the Mexica rain god Tlaloc were found on one of the smaller statues. Photo: @Mexican Archaeological Service.

In the chest, experts also found many green stone beads, two rattlesnake-shaped earrings, snails, seashells and sea coral. Photo: @Mexican Archaeological Agency.

Leonardo López Luján, director of the Mexican Archaeological Service, said the 15 strange humanoid figurines in this chest were used as offerings for the Temple of the Mayor of Tenochtitlan in Mexico. Photo: @Mexican Archaeological Service.

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