At a séance on October 29, 1919, a female medium was handed an obsidian knife from the collection of the Mexico City ...

During ritual ceremonies, the ancient Aztec civilization used a "death whistle" — a haunting instrument shaped like a human skull. Its eerie, high-pitched scream is not just a product of its unique ...

When people hear about human sacrifice in ancient Mexico, the Aztecs and their dramatic rituals usually steal the show. Giant pyramids, skull racks, and tales of heart-extracting ceremonies fill ...

Deity of war, the sun, and human sacrifice. Not only was this Aztec god an immensely powerful warrior worshipped and feared by the mortals he ruled. Also, much like his fellow Aztec supreme beings has ...

When the Aztecs dominated central Mexico, a blood-curdling sound like a human scream played through a small whistle. Luis Aceves via Unsplash In cultures around the world, instruments have brought ...

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 ...

Step into the Aztec Empire during the 16th century, on the eve of a new millennium. City Lit’s world-premiere musical Aztec Human Sacrifice (written by Kingsley Day and Philip LaZebnik) tells the tale ...