At the ruins of the Great Temple (Templo Mayor) in the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan, a humble stone wall displays hundreds of grinning skulls. This skull rack, known as tzompantli, served to publicly display sacrificial victims' skulls, honor gods, and showcase military might.
š See a disquieting Aztec sculpture
š Learn about ancient sacrificial rituals
šļø Explore the Great Temple ruins
š Can be seen from railings without paying
š¼ļø An example is also inside the Great Temple museum
š° Free to view from outside
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