Tombs of Aztec warriors in the center of Mexico City

February 27th, 2009 | by Joseph C. |

In the historic center of Mexico City, Mexico City, among the ruins of Tlatelolco square, was excavated a tomb that has returned the bodies of 49 warriors Aztech i. These bodies of warriors who, in the sixteenth century, tried to resist the Spanish invasion led by Hernan Cortez.

The sheletri are predominantly young and tall men, many with signs of cracks welded. This particular has led scholars of the National Institute of Anthropology and History to recognize these people of warriors, in fact, the fractures are healed index hits probably received during the clashes.

It 'provides a video of the excavation of the tomb of Tlatelolco on the site Kataweb Multimedia

Source: Corriere.it

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