Secret X-Files and ancient Aztec objects presented in Ojuelos de Jalisco, Mexico for the first time

Tomas Rubio
Sep 4, 2018 · 2 min read

When thinking of ancient civilizations many think of the Mayans, but the Aztecs came later in the timeline. Families of Aztec descent have been collecting artifacts and have been asked to bring them together for observation.

There are many helmet-like objects that have elongated faces and large eyes. Most of these were crafted out of precious metals such as gold and copper. Others are made out of stone. These heads that have also been carved have carvings of what appears to be comets and some sort of ship on them.

Ancient Aztec Artifacts

The Aztec Empire was a great one and was very advanced. They had irrigation and complex cities and buildings. It is not known what else they had considering their mass genocide when the Americas were “discovered.”

When looking at these artifacts one may wonder if these carvings are authentic Aztec pieces. Although they have not been carbon dated, appraisers can say with confidence that these were not made using modern techniques. The shine that gives the appearance of glaze on these stones is not in fact a glaze, but an ancient way of sealing the rock. This gives a little more credibility to the pieces.

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