Topic ID #9209 - posted 12/24/2010 6:21 PM
Apollonius
Tombs of the rulers of Teotihuacan may have finally been discovered
Apollonius
"TEOTIHUACAN, Mexico — A long-sealed tunnel
has been found under the ruins of Teotihuacan, and chambers that seem
to branch off it may hold the tombs of some of the ancient city's early
rulers.
Experts say a tomb discovery would be significant. because the social structure of Teotihuacan remains a mystery after nearly 100 years of archaeological exploration at the site, which is best known for the towering Pyramids of the Moon and the Sun.
No depiction of a ruler, or the tomb of a monarch, has ever been found, setting the metropolis apart from other pre-Hispanic cultures that deified their rulers."
Read more here, with video.
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