Discovered in 2006 at the foot of the Templo Mayor in Mexico City, this 12-ton stone slab is the largest Aztec monolith ever unearthed. It depicts the Aztec earth goddess Tlaltecuhtli in a fearsome pose, symbolizing the cycle of destruction and rebirth. The monolith is dated to approximately 1502 AD, coinciding with the death of the emperor Ahuitzotl. But where is the heart?

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