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Mask of Mictlantecuhtli: A 500-year-old mask of the Aztec god of the underworld, who tore apart the dead as they entered his realm
This skull-shaped mask was made to be used in a ritual involving the Aztec god of death.
Live Science — 15 June 2026
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This skull-shaped mask was made to be used in a ritual involving the Aztec god of death.
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