In 1526, the Aztecs made this mask worn by the God of Death Mictlantecuhtli. Five centuries later, It's still revealing their beliefs about death

Aztec death mask: More than 500 years ago, Aztec artisans carved a wooden mask to represent Mictlantecuhtli, the god of death and ruler of the underworld. The rare mask reflects Mictlantecuhtli's role as the Aztec god of death and ruler of the underworld, as well as his connection to regeneration and resurrection.

What does the ancient Aztec death mask look like