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The Mystery of the 600-Year-Old Mask of the Aztec Fire God
The Xiuhtecuhtli mask is one of the turquoise artifacts that Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés took from the Aztec Empire.
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The Xiuhtecuhtli mask is one of the turquoise artifacts that Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés took from the Aztec Empire.
The ancient mask placed on the skull uses human blood, contributing to expressing the tomb owner's wish for rebirth.
New archaeologists say the discovery of an ancient mortar mask is said to depict the Mayan face of the Mayan when he gets old. This artifact dating back to the 7th centu…