Day of the Dead might sound like a solemn affair, but Mexico’s famous holiday is actually a lively commemoration of the ...

The altars set up during the Day of the Dead today are not exactly the same as those used in pre-Hispanic times.

In Aztec cosmology, López Luján knew, this tableau suggested the first level of the underworld, with the canine serving to guide its master's soul across a dangerous river. But which human soul?

Hygiene and ritual marked every moment of life for pregnant Aztec women. The tlamatlquiticitl—midwife—offered those in her charge a remarkable 16th-century birthing plan, combining practical ...

Aztec mythology tells that Mictecacihuatl was sacrificed as a baby and magically grew to adulthood in the underworld, where she married. With her husband, she presided over the underworld.

Pre-Aztec 'Flayed god' temple uncovered in Mexico ... bright red starfish that it's believed represented the watery underworld the Aztecs believed the sun travelled through at night before ...

The Aztecs worshipped many gods and goddesses, including Mictēcacihuātl - a goddess of death and ruler of the Aztec underworld - Chicunamictlan. They believed that when a person died they made ...

Semis began begin unloading monstrous props and dastardly decorations Friday as downtown Elgin prepares for its annual ...

P eople are always going to argue about which neighborhood in Philly has the best restaurants. Center City has everything ...