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Mass human sacrifice? Ancient skulls piled up

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Christopher Morehart An artifact depicting Tlaloc, a pre-Columbian water god, was found at the human sacrifice site at Lake Xaltocan, Mexico.

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Country: Mexico

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Archaeologists have unearthed a trove of skulls in Mexico that may have once belonged to human sacrifice victims. The skulls, which date between the year 600 and 850, may also shatter existing notions about the ancient culture of the area.

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