Aztec dwelling with human remains and artefacts discovered in Mexico City

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During an archaeological rescue effort in Mexico City’s historic central district of La Lagunilla, the remains of an Aztec house and the burial place of four Aztec children from the Early Colonial period (1521-1620) were unearthed.

Excavations also uncovered pre-Hispanic objects largely intact centuries later, including clay vases, ceramic pots, and a stone figure of a woman holding a child, the institute said in a statement this week.

The Aztecs were a civilization that had rituals of human sacrifice. However, the researchers explained that the cause of death of the children found was linked to the harsh living conditions endured by the indigenous people who were unable to escape from Tenochtitlan.

It is worth mentioning that a blue-pigmented vessel –30 centimeters in diameter and 35 centimeters high– was discovered and contained the bones of a bird. Although it lacks the attributes of Tlaloc, god of rain, its coloring could associate it with the aquatic world, and it seems to be still revered under the Pre-Columbian tradition.

The Pre-Columbian Aztec dwelling found consisted of four rooms—probably the kitchen, due to the presence of a tlecuilli or fire pit—a corridor, and a small patio, possibly containing an altar.

More than 200 complete and semi-complete objects were recovered, including toys, whistles, plates, spouted vessels, coins, and medals, ranging from the 16th to the 19th centuries.

Source -  https://arkeonews.net/4-aztec-child-burials-unearthed-in-mexico-and-dated-to-the-early-colonial-period-may-be-indicators-of-aztec-resistance/ 

[Pablo 8,575]

Woah, the bones that survived are so intact. 

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22 hours ago, Pablo said:

Woah, the bones that survived are so intact. 

They are! However, we have to keep in mind 16-17th centuries are not extremely long ago. I don't know if it's the case for you, but intuitively we often think of the Aztec or Maya periods as being contemporaneous with Late Antiquity Europe. One may be surprised to find out this is not the case, at that these empires existed in the iddle Ages/ modernity even.

[Dojo 19,823]

there are lots around since the city was build on top of a lake city

everytime there's an earthquake, lots of ancients goodies pop out