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In reply to the discussion: Archaeologists Find a Secret Tunnel Hidden Beneath Mexico's Pyramid of The Moon [View all]Judi Lynn
(160,415 posts)'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
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http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/628454/underworld-tunnel-pyramid-moon-mexico-teotihuacan-archaeology
Teotihuacán complex
Pyramid of the Sun, Teotihuacán