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title: Aztec Skulls, Templo Mayor
author: Travis S.
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1413/aztec-skulls-templo-mayor/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Aztec Skulls, Templo Mayor
_Authored by Travis S._
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1413.jpg)
## Image Caption
Stone skulls from the [Templo Mayor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Templo_Mayor/) in the [Aztec](https://www.worldhistory.org/Aztec_Civilization/) capital of [Tenochtitlan](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tenochtitlan/). They represent the tzompantli or skull racks where the heads of sacrificial victims were placed.
## Cite This Work
### APA
S., T. (2013, September 02). Aztec Skulls, Templo Mayor. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
S., Travis. "Aztec Skulls, Templo Mayor." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 02, 2013. .
### MLA
S., Travis. "Aztec Skulls, Templo Mayor." *World History Encyclopedia*, 02 Sep 2013, .
## License & Copyright
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