Archaeologists believe that they have excavated what could be called as the largest ceremonial skull rack. The reach built by the Aztecs more than 500 years ago was found on the western side of area that was once known as the Templo Mayor complex in Tenochtitlan, in modern Mexico City.

The partially unearthed skull rack was likely built between 1485 and 1502 and its measurements may have been around 112 feet long and 40 feet wide. Archaeologists said that most of skulls belonged to men, but there were also of women and children. The finding was made between February and June.

There were many skulls that were having holes on both sides, which indicate that they belonged to a tzompantli. This was a rack on which skulls of sacrificed people were kept on wooden poles in order to maintain fear and awe.

Archaeologist Raul Barrera of Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) was of the view that till now, they have found 35 skulls and there are many present inside. Eduardo Matos Moctezuma, one of the INAH archaeologists said that the skulls belonged to the Huey Tzompantli, which is estimated to have 60,000 skulls.

"We believe we have found the Huey Tzompantli. Many of these skulls could be enemies of the Aztecs who were captured, killed and beheaded in a show of might", affirmed Moctezuma.