The team uncovered in March the facade and eastern side of the tower, as well as 119 human skulls of men, women and children, adding to hundreds previously found, according to the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH). The tower, approximately 16.4 feet in diameter, was first discovered five years ago. It is believed to be part of the Huey Tzompantli, a huge array of skulls that struck fear into the Spanish conquistadores when they captured the city under Hernan Cortes in 1521. The cylindrical structure is near the huge Metropolitan Cathedral built over the Templo Mayor, one of the main temples of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan, now modern-day Mexico City. Archaeologists have identified three construction phases of the tower, which dates back to between 1486 and 1502.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 11, 2020 21:11 UTC