Archaeologists unearthed the first Aztec death whistles, also known as ehecachichtlis, in 1999 while excavating the ...

Manhattan DA Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced the return of 30 looted artifacts to Mexico, valued around $500,000.

New research reveals that the sounds from the mysterious Aztec death whistle has an "aversive" and "scary" impact on the ...

This mask, which is on display at the British Museum in London, is one of several turquoise objects that the Spanish ...

Discover the Aztec Death Whistle: a haunting artifact with a scream-like sound, rich in history and psychological intrigue.

Temple for Aztec God Known as Flayed Lord Found To test the effect of the death whistle on listeners, the researchers had 70 subjects rate a sample of 2,500 sounds. From that data, the team found ...

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A turquoise-encrusted mask of Xiuhtecuhtli, Aztec fire god, symbolises renewal and is showcased at the British Museum.

But in the forests of central Mexico, a single note from an Aztec whistle didn’t always indicate celebration — it meant death. “Death whistles,” or Aztec skull whistles, were short, carved instruments ...

It wasn't until 1978 that the temple dedicated to the Aztec gods Huitzilopochtli and Tláloc (gods of war and water) was unearthed in the heart of Mexico City. Today, the area remains an active ...

the Aztec god of art, games, beauty, dance and maize (among others). The museum offers a look at how tradition, culture and life were formed in all regions of Mexico, and it also educates visitors ...