‘Death whistles’ signaled doom for Aztec sacrifice victims. Hear the ‘screeching’
“Death whistles,” or Aztec skull whistles, were short, carved instruments made of two opposing chambers where air could clash ...
Why Aztec “death whistles” sound like human screams
Archaeologists unearthed the first Aztec death whistles, also known as ehecachichtlis, in 1999 while excavating the ...
This Aztec Death Whistle Will Chill You to the Bone—and Mess With Your Mind
Sound has the incredible ability to instill a certain kind of emotion into whoever hears it. The soulful call of a loon feels ...
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Ancient Aztec death whistle still terrifies people today, study finds — and you can listen if you’re brave enough
Swiss and Norwegian neuroscientists have discovered that the ancient Aztec death whistle — often credited with emitting the scariest sound on earth — still terrifies people today due to a ...
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The chilling sound of the Aztec death whistle
These ceremonies included visual and sonic iconographic elements of mythological deities of the Aztec underworld, which may also be symbolized in the Aztec death whistle. Their skull-shaped body ...
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This Aztec Death Whistle Will Chill You to the Bone—and Mess With Your Mind
We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? The Aztec death whistle is a mesoamerican instrument designed to imitate a human scream, and was often used during battle or at ...