Mysteries of the Ancient Dead S02E05 ~ The Tomb of the Sunken Skulls, The Aztecs, Israel Kiln & Donkey Burials (2025)

https://ok.ru/video/c30606895 On an ancient lake bed in southern Sweden, archaeologists find 8,000 year-old shattered skulls. Although the injuries suggest these humans died a violent death, the placement of the bones and the presence of grave goods suggest otherwise. Under modern-day Mexico City lies what's left of a lost capital: Tenochtitlan, the centerpiece of the Aztec Empire. Pulled from the ruins of their most important temple, the Templo Mayor, skeletons and skull racks seem to corroborate the claims of Spanish Conquistadors encountering a bloodthirsty culture engaged in human sacrifice. Modern archaeology provides a more nuanced picture. On the outskirts of the Israeli town of Yavneh, an ancient kiln serves as a makeshift tomb for two women buried centuries apart. Ceramics, amulets, and nearby donkey burials provide clues to the identities of the dead.