Centuries ago, the Mexicas buried offerings of miniature weapons and jewelry within this ... Sierra de Pachuca were both controlled by the Aztec Empire, places like Ucareo were beyond the empire ...

The Aztec Empire once hosted an expansive trade network ... The 788 precious obsidian objects analyzed include weapons, urns, earrings, pendants, scepters, and decorated human skulls.

Centuries ago, the Mexicas buried offerings of miniature weapons and jewelry within this ... Sierra de Pachuca were both controlled by the Aztec Empire, places like Ucareo were beyond the empire ...

Miniature weapons, such as this small knife ... While Otumba and Sierra de Pachuca were both controlled by the Aztec Empire, places like Ucareo were beyond the empire's political borders ...