A recent discovery under modern day Mexico City reveals the largest Aztec sculpture ever to come to light.
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Discovery Atlas: Mexico: Aztec Monolith
A recent discovery under modern day Mexico City reveals the largest Aztec sculpture ever to come to light.
Added: May 27, 2008
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Runtime: 02:23
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