Aztec offerings unveiled

Archaeologists in Mexico found some of the richest and most unusual Aztec offerings ever under a mammoth slab depicting an earth goddess and said they hope to uncover an emperor's tomb nearby.

The seven offerings of strange and unparalleled oddities found under the stone slab depicting the goddess Tlaltecuhtli include the skeleton of a dog or wolf dressed in turquoise ear plugs, jadeite necklaces and golden bells on its feet.

The 4m long carving of Tlaltecuhtli was found in 2006 near the edge of the Templo Mayor pyramid in downtown Mexico City. It was lifted out in 2007 and archaeologists began digging underneath.