Burned human remains discovered beneath surface of Mexico City

Archaeologists discovered ashes and 13 intricately decorated incense burners in Mexico City, dating back to the end of the Aztec Empire. These artifacts were found in a courtyard area of a family home, where rituals were likely held to mark the end of a life cycle and civilization. The altar dates to the Spanish conquest period. The house, located in a quarter of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan, consisted of a large room connected by a corridor to five smaller rooms, including a kitchen.

Where were the ashes discovered that date back to the end of the Aztec Empire?

• In a cave in Tenochtitlan

• Near a square in Mexico City

• Under a pyramid in Teotihuacan

• In a temple in Chichen Itza

What was the purpose of the intricately decorated incense burners found by archaeologists?

• To cook food

• To perform rituals

• To store water

• To decorate the house

What significant event does the altar found in the courtyard date back to?

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The construction of the Great Pyramid

• The rise of the Mayan civilization

• The Spanish conquest

In which part of the Aztec city was the house located?

• In the center of Tenochtitlan

• In the marketplace of Tenochtitlan

• In a quarter of Tenochtitlan

• Near the outskirts of Tenochtitlan

What was one of the smaller rooms in the Aztec house believed to be?

• A kitchen

• A study room

• A storage room

• A bedroom