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Researchers Finally Understand Why The Aztec Death Whistle Is So Scary
One of the most interesting but terrifying religious practices of Aztec culture was the Aztec death whistle. The skull-shaped ...
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How Ancient Maya and Aztecs Celebrated New Year’s Eve
The ancient Maya and Aztecs had detailed calendars that celebrated New Year's Eve at different times, with traditions to mark ...
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‘Death whistles’ signaled doom for Aztec sacrifice victims. Hear the ‘screeching’
Claudia Orbroki University of Zurich “Many ancient cultures used musical instruments in ritual ceremonies. Ancient Aztec communities from the pre-Columbian period of Mesoamerica had a rich ...
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10 Important Aztec Gods and Goddesses
The Aztec civilization may have peaked more than 500 years ago, but all the Aztec gods and goddesses remain culturally significant even today. Once central to the Aztec religion, these deities ...
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Sound from the Aztec skull whistle: "Extremely aversive and scary"
A unique whistle has been discovered during excavations of Aztec sites. The decoration resembles a skull. When you blow on ...