Archaeologists unearthed the first Aztec death whistles, also known as ehecachichtlis, in 1999 while excavating the ...

“Death whistles,” or Aztec skull whistles, were short, carved instruments made of two opposing chambers where air could clash ...

The Aztec death whistle is a mesoamerican instrument designed to imitate a human scream, and was often used during battle or ...

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 ...

Ranging from a threatening hiss to a blood-curdling scream, the sound of the Aztec death whistle is as creepy as the skull-like appearance of the instrument that produces it. Brain scans suggest the ...

The researchers discovered that the death whistle lit up brain regions associated with emotional responses and with identifying symbolic meaning. Aztec communities may therefore have used the ...

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 ...

Music producer and audio engineer Stephen Kane lives in Huntsville, Alabama, and has a large collection of "unusual instruments," including an Aztec Death Whistle. First discovered during an ...

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 ...

Ranging from a threatening hiss to a blood-curdling scream, the sound of the Aztec death whistle is as creepy as the skull-like appearance of the instrument that produces it. Brain scans suggest ...

The Aztec death whistle is a mesoamerican instrument designed to imitate a human scream, and was often used during battle or at sacrificial ceremonies. Researchers from the University of Zurich ...