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Stone skulls from the Templo Mayor in the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan. They represent the tzompantli or skull racks where the heads of sacrificial victims were placed.
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S., T. (2013, September 02). Aztec Skulls, Templo Mayor. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/1413/
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