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 century is
A group of Japanese archaeologists said they found a piece of a wooden mask used in rituals and believed it to be the oldest specimen in Japan.