Posted on 04/06/2015 11:01:12 AM PDT by Red Badger
La Paz, Mar 27 (EFE).- The government of Bolivia announced it will start exploratory excavations this year at the ancient fortress of Tiahuanaco after a buried pyramid was detected.
Ludwing Cayo, director of the Tiahuanaco Archeological Research Center, told Efe that the formation is located in the area of Kantatallita, east of the Akapana pyramid.
In a presentation for the media, Cayo outlined a five-year for further research at Tiahuanaco, an archaeological site 71 kilometers (44 miles) west of La Paz that was the cradle of an ancient civilization predating the Incas.
Excavations may start in May or June, depending on the timing of cooperation agreements with foreign universities and institutes to enroll more forensic archaeology experts in the effort, Cayo said.
Besides the pyramid, ground-penetrating radar has detected “a number of underground anomalies” that might be monoliths, but those findings require more detailed analysis.
Tiahuanaco was the capital of a pre-Columbian empire known as Tiwanaku that left a legacy of impressive stone monuments such as Kalasasaya, the semi-underground Templete, sculptures of prominent figures, the Gate of the Sun and ruins of palaces.
Bolivian researchers say Tiahuanaco began as an agricultural village around 1580 B.C. and grew to become an imperial state by A.D. 724, but was in decline by the late 12th century.
At its peak, the Tiwanaku realm occupied over 600,000 square kilometers (231,000 square miles). EFE
Wall surrounding a temple in the magnificent Tihuanaco, Bolivia. Wikimidia Commons
It’s truly amazing, I watched and heard two shows on the shroud of turin this weekend. Just amazing.
The more the science tried to disprove it the more it helped prove it.
I predict that if they dig deep enough they’ll find a planet.
DO NOT dig it up...
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A pyramid in Bolivia? Those ancient Egyptians really got around!
HEY!
Where is the picture of the “Ancient Aliens” guy?
He goes here frequently.
What’s your dirt doing on Boss Kean’s Pyramid?
Thanks Red Badger.
And they didn't.
In the end the quarantine was breached.
Yes, the girl got away, to infect the rest of the world. They never made a sequel................
There was no one left to make the sequel!
What is it with ancient monoliths and pyramids?
I'M NOT SAYING IT WAS ALIENS.......................But it was.................
Butch and Sundance were not impressed.
According to Wiki almost all that stone wall is a modern reconstruction that is not true to the original. Sounds like that site went through a lot of abuse before it finally began to get proper treatment.
I did, and that scared the stuffing out of me, and I don’t scare easy.
As a scary movie it was very good. BEN STILLER was Executive Producer.
There was no sequel, but on FanonWiki people have come up with some interesting possible sequel plots and possible star lineups.
http://fanon.wikia.com/wiki/The_Ruins_2
Thanks ct.
Your content may have value, but your wording leaves something to be desired. Is there no better word in the rich English language that you could find to employ than a four letter word?
This used to be a family-friendly site, once.
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