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The Aztec Sun Stone, depicting the days of the Tonalpohualli, from Mexico |
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On February 18, 2009, a handful of youngsters came to uncover the Mysteries of the Aztecs. Unfortunately, Briana was a little ill, so the excavation was more modest than usual. |
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A papier mâchée Jaguar Warrior, from Mexico |
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Dispay of a sacrificial pedistal, with a skull ready for the tzompantli (a shelf containing the heads of sacrifices) |
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This boy is reading about the Aztec pyramids |
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This boy is reading about human sacrifice in all its gory detail |
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Kids were able to taste xocolatl, an Aztec drink (chocolate) |
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The Mayan Haab' calendar, for comparison |
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Art of Aztecs by Maurice Devaux. Left: Eagle Warrior, Right: Popocatépetl and Itzaccíhuatl |
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A distant view of all the junior archaeologists learning about the Aztecs. |
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