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Tzompantli
The tzompantli was an altar where the skulls of sacrificial victims were placed, generally war captives in order to honor their gods. It was the most visible expression of political-religious control exercised by the Mexicas. The image comes from the Codex Durán.
Last Modified: January 14, 1998.
Museo del Templo Mayor, Instituto Nacional de Antropología e História, México.
Seminario #8, Centro Histórico. Cuauhtémoc, México, D.F. 06060
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