Tomb of Aztec Emperor May Lie in Mexico

November 17, 2006 Tomb of Aztec Emperor May Lie in Mexico (AP)

A stone monolith found by Mexican archaeologists in Mexico City, Mexico, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006. Mexican archeologists announced they have found signs that the tomb of an Aztec emperor could lie beneath a recently excavated stone monolith showing a fearsome, blood-drinking god. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

(AP) -- Mexican archeologists are investigating if the tomb of an Aztec emperor lies beneath a recently excavated stone monolith depicting a fearsome god.

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