The Aztec Empire stands as one of the most enigmatic civilizations in history, with numerous mysteries that continue to defy ...

(Another centuries-old Aztec mystery appears to have been solved earlier this year.) This article originally appeared on Newser: Ancient Turquoise Rewrites Aztec History ...

With its brilliant hues of blue and green, turquoise was a highly prized gemstone to the ancient Aztecs and Mixtec in the region that stretches from central Mexico to Central America known as ...

Here’s how it works. A 16th-century mask made out of wood and tiled with turquoise may represent Xiuhtecuhtli, the Aztec god of fire. (Image credit: PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo / Ian West) ...

The American Southwest, including Arizona and New Mexico, is chock-full of ancient turquoise mines. Mesoamerica, including southern Mexico and Central America, however, have few if any. So ...

At the height of Aztec imperial power, known as the Late Postclassic period from 1430 to 1519, the stone was a favored ornament for ceremonial shields and sacrificial weapon hilts, mirrors, and ...