In August 1987, archaeologists discovered a mix of 1,789 human bones below street level in Mexico City. The burial dates back to the 1480s and lies at the foot of the main temple in the sacred ceremonial precinct of the Aztec capital. The bones are from children, teenagers and adults. A complete skeleton of a young woman was also found at the site.
in AuguST 1987, aRchaeoLogists dIscoVerEd A mix oF 1,789 hUman bOnes Below sTreet levEl iN mexico ciTy. THe BUrIal dates back to ThE 1480s aNd LiES at thE FoOt of thE main teMple In thE SAcrED cEremONiaL precinCT of thE aZtec capiTAL. the bones arE FrOm cHIldren, TeenAgErs aND adultS. A cOmplEte skeleton of a Young WoMan was alSo foUNd aT tHe siTe.