Massive Human Skull Rack Found at Aztec Temple

Discovery ^ | Rossella Lorenzi

[BenLurkin]

Found on the western side of what was once the Templo Mayor complex in Tenochtitlan, in modern Mexico City, the partially unearthed skull rack was likely built between 1485 and 1502 and may have been about 112 feet (34 meters) long and 40 feet (12 meters) wide.

Mostly belonging to young adult men, but also to women and children, several of the unearthed skulls feature holes on both sides, suggesting they belonged to a tzompantli. This was a rack on which the skulls of sacrificed people were arranged on wooden poles and displayed...

To make the scene even more horrifying, the new finding revealed that part of the platform where the head rack once stood was made of rows of skulls mortared together in a circle.

All the skulls faced inward toward the center of the circle, although it’s unknown what was in there.

[Michael.SF.]

I was hoping to see a picture of a massive rack.

Personally though I think all racks are nice.

[DesertRhino]

The Spanish priests and Conquistadors arriving in that area of the world was literally like the allied armies liberating the Nazi death camps.

Thank God the Aztecs were crushed.

[nevergore]

Be careful what you ask for

[mrsmith]

“No, the one next to it. It has larger eye sockets... What’s taking them so long to set the pins?!”

[madison10]

Someone resurrected them to work at Planned Parenthood.

[dware]

And another! This one sounds good!

[gaijin]

THAT is their culture:

Chopping people up.

They did it then and they’re doing it NOW.

[Ouchthatonehurt]

[BenLurkin]

Will skull and crossbones suffice?
http://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?&id=JN.%2b4rINQMdIqrA2PDZ7clErA&w=300&h=300&c=0&pid=1.9&rs=0&p=0

[umgud]

Are these ancestors of people who today have violent traits?

[Redbob]

Now THAT’s a “Skull Rack!”

[Cicero]

Obama is saddened that he missed the chance to give them free citizenship and Obamaphones.

[TexasGator]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_sacrifice_in_Aztec_culture

[Textide]

According to my Mexican guide about 10 years ago, ritual sacrifice was a Spanish propaganda tool. The Maya were a peaceful people. No human sacrifice ever took place in their civilization.

She grimaced when I laughed aloud.

[Uncle Miltie]

You are naughty.

Skulls. Rack.

[KGeorge]

Ding Ding Ding Maya also. Olmec & Toltec. Not sure how bloodthirsty the last 2 were. These drug cartels can easily give ISIS a run for the money regarding who’s the more violent. It’s not ‘’everyone’’ but there is a violent culture in Mexico with regard to torture & methods of killing.

[WMarshal]

I’m sure if they dig a little deeper into the center of the circle they’re going to find an ancient Aztec meth lab.

[tumblindice]

Say farewell to summer