In 1978, electricians digging near Mexico City’s cathedral struck a giant carved stone disk, and an Aztec goddess returned to the light

A routine utility repair in Mexico City unearthed a massive carved stone disk in 1978. This artifact, the Coyolxauhqui Stone, depicted the Aztec moon goddess. Its discovery sparked a major archaeological excavation. This project revealed significant parts of the ancient Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan. It dramatically changed how historians understand Aztec civilization and its religious heart.