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Kristina Killgrove

1,000-year-old altar and human sacrifices from Toltec Empire discovered in Mexico

A square stone altar with human skulls surrounding it is being excavated by archaeologists.

Archaeologists in Mexico have unearthed a square stone altar used for human sacrifices during the Toltec Empire more than 1,000 years ago.

The altar, human bones, obsidian knives and ceramic vessels were discovered during excavation for a transportation project near the archaeological site of Tula, about 55 miles (88 kilometers) north of Mexico City.

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