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Nopal cactus grows where others wouldn’t dare. Resilient, versatile, and adaptive, it is one of the most widely recognized ...

The stone, weighing over 20 tons and almost 12 feet in diameter, illustrates Aztec concepts of cosmology and time. At its center is Tonatiuh, the sun god, symbolizing the current era, the fifth sun.

In their codices, or sacred books, the Aztec compared the bouncing ball to the cosmic journey of the sun into and out of ... with sculptures depicting local gods and other supernatural beings.

Around her neck is a brooch—not the green stone Aztec deities often displayed ... allegedly appeared on the tilma. The Aztec greatly revered the sun god, and glowing rays added behind Mary ...

Obsidian was central to Aztec life — not just for crafting sharp tools and sacred offerings, but as a reflection of political ...

New archaeological research by Tulane University and the Proyecto Templo Mayor in Mexico reveals how obsidian—a volcanic ...

Blakeslee is a semi-retired anthropologist from Wichita State University. He’s polite, soft-spoken most of the time, and able ...