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Ancient Aztec death whistle capable of producing 'scariest sound in the world' as archaeologists reveal what makes artefact so terrifying
The Death Whistle, crafted from clay and ... Quetzalcoatl temple in Mexico City. The skull design may represent Mictlantecuhtli, the Aztec Lord of the Underworld. "Given both the aversive/scary ...
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Researchers Finally Understand Why The Aztec Death Whistle Is So Scary
One of the most interesting but terrifying religious practices of Aztec culture was the Aztec death whistle. The skull-shaped ceramic instrument not only looks creepy-it also produces the most ...