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Judi Lynn

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1. 'Gateway to hell' revealed under ancient pyramid but do we dare to unseal it?

Sun Jul 9, 2017, 09:11 PM

Jul 2017

'Gateway to hell' revealed under ancient pyramid – but do we dare to unseal it?
FOR nearly 2,000 years this pyramid kept its secret, but now archaeologists believe they've found a passage to the underworld inside.

By Michael Havis / Published 10th July 2017

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MYSTERIOUS: The Pyramid of the Moon and, inset, the goddess Teotihuacán it was built for

A computer scan of the Pyramid of the Moon in Teotihuacán, Mexico, revealed it was hiding a secret tunnel 33ft underground.

The structure, the second largest pyramid in the ancient city, was built for the goddess of fertility and creation.

But the tunnel, which remains unopened, reveals the pyramid had a lost link to death and the underworld.

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ANCIENT: The Pyramid of the Moon dates back to at least 200AD

More:
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/628454/underworld-tunnel-pyramid-moon-mexico-teotihuacan-archaeology

Teotihuacán complex

Pyramid of the Sun, Teotihuacán

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'Gateway to hell' revealed under ancient pyramid but do we dare to unseal it? Judi Lynn Jul 2017 #1

Awesome article Judi!! As always... Docreed2003 Jul 2017 #3

Whatever it is is going to be amazing! n/t Judi Lynn Jul 2017 #13

It literally boggles my mind that these magnificent Guilded Lilly Jul 2017 #2

Doesn't seem at all possible, does it? Good grief? Judi Lynn Jul 2017 #14

This modern world is so blindly ignorant about genuine wonders of ancient history. Guilded Lilly Jul 2017 #16

Indeed SonofDonald Jul 2017 #20

There's got to be an idea for a horror movie in this!!! LongTomH Jul 2017 #4

Sharkway to hell! Beartracks Jul 2017 #33

I thought the portal to the underworld was at 1 Central Park W. in New York City. tclambert Jul 2017 #5

Al Capone's Long Lost Safe? packman Jul 2017 #6

Is Geraldo going to open it? central scrutinizer Jul 2017 #27

I've climbed that temple in Mexico kimbutgar Jul 2017 #7

I climbed it as well... sdfernando Jul 2017 #9

I also climbed the one in Uzmal and Chechen itza kimbutgar Jul 2017 #10

Uxmal, too? Good grief! It is astonishing to see in photographs! Judi Lynn Jul 2017 #12

I agree it is astounding kimbutgar Jul 2017 #15

It certainly humbles us. Guilded Lilly Jul 2017 #17

Drives one wild realizing it was all overgrown for centuries, doesn't it? Judi Lynn Jul 2017 #11

We found an un groomed temple in the jungle near Coba . It was a fertility temple I assume lunasun Jul 2017 #30

Me too lunasun Jul 2017 #28

Let me salt all my windows and then go ahead Iplayoneontv Jul 2017 #8

The reason why there are so many pyramids SonofDonald Jul 2017 #18

Expedition Unknown with Josh Gates SonofDonald Jul 2017 #19

Hoping to catch the film you mention, also. I wouldn't want to miss it if it's available again. Judi Lynn Jul 2017 #21

I'll look up that episode and.... SonofDonald Jul 2017 #22

It's called... SonofDonald Jul 2017 #24

Excellent. I'm going to write down the name and look for it. Looking forward. Thanks. n/t Judi Lynn Jul 2017 #26

Correction on expedition unknown SonofDonald Jul 2017 #34

Did a search to see if I could stream it on my laptop. Voila, by golly, I can! Judi Lynn Jul 2017 #36

Tremendous! I saw that program, and it was outstanding. Judi Lynn Jul 2017 #37

I really like Josh Gates SonofDonald Jul 2017 #38

Yes, that's it. Whan a phenomenal place that must be. Judi Lynn Jul 2017 #25

There are many pyramid structures in China and also still they search for the fabled 1K ft White lunasun Jul 2017 #29

A pilot during WWII or later? SonofDonald Jul 2017 #31

Marked to find later, thanks! nt stopwastingmymoney Jul 2017 #32

It's episode "Lost Mexican City" SonofDonald Jul 2017 #35

It's not available right now SonofDonald Jul 2017 #23