Molluscs were both useful and symbolic in the Mexica empire
The Aztecs had to be indoors every day by 6 pm!
The Aztecs were skilled users of shell in making mosaics
Cacao use among the Pre-Hispanic Maya
Control of lake navigation was crucial to the Aztecs
Nahuatl surnames that still exist from Aztec times
The ancient art of spear throwing in Mexico
There’s only one Aztec drawing of the (fig) paper tree
Super glue makers - a great job for Aztec children
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Hear the old- fashioned sound of tortilla making
Maya connections at Bristol City Museum
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Aztec women painted their faces a beautiful yellow
For ancient Mexicans the cosmos was woven and netted
Mexica women basically kept the whole empire going
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Where to turn for good introductions to Mexica writing
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Ancient Mexican sounds archive
Music, Song and Dance among the Aztecs - a short introduction
Music and the laws of Nezahualcoyotl Click the flag for a Spanish translation
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Aztec Song
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Brighton Early Music Festival 2006
Aztec War Drum Video
The conch trumpet
The ‘death whistle’
‘Death whistle’: cremated example (re)discovered
Appeal to the Mexican President Click the flag for a Spanish translation
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Forerunners of recorded music from ancient Mexico
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