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An Aztec Warrior performing ancient rites during a ritual sacrifice.

The Aztec Death Whistle and Its Bloodcurdling Scream

The chilling wail produced by the Aztec death whistle, likely used as a psychological weapon for intimidation in warfare or during their ritualistic human sacrifices, certainly illuminates why it garnered its haunting name, embodying the very essence of fear and death.