World's Largest Pyramid Found....in Central America
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Meus Renaissance said:
Not really, there's only one way to make large-tall stone structures, otherwise they'd just collapse under the sheer weight.
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Meus Renaissance said:
I know I'm late but :lol :lol :lol .
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Meus Renaissance said:CNN covers the news - watch video
This follows the pyramid found in Europe
Interesting that we have pyramids, something until recently exclusively associated with Ancient Egypt, on almost every continent on Earth
If they just found it, why is there a wooden platform and stairs going to the top?
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Ether_Snake said:If they just found it, why is there a wooden platform and stairs going to the top?
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El Mirador was first discovered in 1926, and was photographed from the air in 1930, but the remote site deep in the jungle had little more attention paid to it until Ian Graham spent some time there making the first map of the area in 1962.[citation needed] A detailed investigation was begun in 1978 with an archaeological project under the direction of Dr. Bruce Dahlin (Catholic University of America) and Dr. Ray Matheny (Brigham Young University). Dahlin's work focused primarily on the bajo swamps and mapping, while Matheny's team focused primarily on excavations in the site center and architecture. This project ended in 1983.
In 2003, Dr. Richard D. Hansen, a Senior Scientist from Idaho State University, initiated major investigation, stabilization, and conservation programs at El Mirador with a multi-disciplinary approach, including staff and technical personnel from 52 universities and research institutions from throughout the world. By August 2008, the team had published 168 scientific papers,[citation needed] and produced 474 technical reports and scientific presentations as well as documentary films in the History Channel, National Geographic, the Learning Channel, BBC, ABC's 20/20 and Good Morning America, 60 Minutes (Australia), and the Discovery Channel.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Mirador
CNN doesnt report news. If they did, the puerto rico fire would have been on TV
Meus Renaissance said:CNN covers the news - watch video
This follows the pyramid found in Europe
Interesting that we have pyramids, something until recently exclusively associated with Ancient Egypt, on almost every continent on Earth
Actually pyramids are found everywhere, and most who actually study this do not associate Egypt with Pyramids. Another interesting fact, Sudan has more pyramids and larger ones than Egypt as well.
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Tideas said:
I know. I'm waiting for them to find a reverse pyramid with a small base and gets bigger as you go up.
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What makes this any different from the European hoax? It's all land, there's a chance it's a natural formation.
Interesting, some of the stuff they showed though doesn't even look real! BTW what's with the rails and wooden stairs, obviously those were added on, but by who (if this is so new/undiscovered?)
PS. Pyramids from ancient cultures are scattered throughout the world, nothing about it is exclusive to Egypt;
PS. Pyramids from ancient cultures are scattered throughout the world, nothing about it is exclusive to Egypt;
Not if they've excavated it.ChoklitReign said:
Man made mounds are incredibly common. They've been built throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
In the U.S. alone you have a long chain of man made mounds along the Mississippi River, with the largest being Monk's Mound. The Mississippians (as the prehistoric culture is referred to) built networks of mounds and they where used for everything from platform dwellings, protection, ceremonial purposes, and as community meeting places.
I actually helped excavate one a couple summers ago. I'm a geologist by trade but was helping the future wife out when she was working as a T.A. digging the site. It was blatantly obvious that the mounds where man made, you could even see the differences in soil composition and coloration from basket load to basket load almost like undulating waves of clay once you got deep enough to see a profile in your trench.
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Dark Octave said:
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BigJonsson
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I went to CHichen Itza in August, was so fun
But Ek Balam nearby was insane as you are still allowed to climb to the top!
But Ek Balam nearby was insane as you are still allowed to climb to the top!
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Meus Renaissance said:
Absolutely nothing to see here folks, go home
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This pyramid/lost city has been known about for quite a while.. but it is located in drug cartel land which made getting to it nearly impossible.. i guess they made a deal to be allowed to have an archeological dig. at least it's been pretty well known in Guatemala.
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ChoklitReign said:
I always read your name as ChoklitRegion and then I think it's slang for the anus.
I don't know why.
BigJonsson said:
I went to Chichen Itza when you could still climb it. It was actually incredibly dizzying to be up there, in the crazy heat with the even crazier gradient - fun on the way up and mildly terrifying on the way down. Best day trip of my entire life. I loved seeing the sacrificial Ceynote, where they dredged it and found mountains of gold and jade (as well as human bones).
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mike23 said:
Welcome to Eastern Europe.
Problem with archaeology is that when certain things are discovered and such, they aren't announced in certain news circles till months or even years later. I don't know the entire process but I imagine this pyramid has been known, both locally and scientifically, for years. It's only till now that the general public get the news about it.Timedog said:
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Drek said:
Any good books for beginners about the Mississippi Mound builders that isn't too scientific-y and without conspiracy shit? Or is it all pretty much research papers right now?
I am kind of surprised that the mysteries of the mound builders haven't really caught public imagination, but I guess its a good thing or else you would have a whole bunch of dumbasses dicking around with them and ruining any chance of getting some science out of them.
BTW while we're on the topic of pyramids, anyone else think it's pretty awesome how the Pyramid of the Sun has nearly the exact same base dimensions as the Great Pyramid of Giza?;
Pretty cool, imo the sun pyramid is one of the most beautiful ancient structures i've ever seen.. might just be me.
Pretty cool, imo the sun pyramid is one of the most beautiful ancient structures i've ever seen.. might just be me.
Whoever built these structures knew what they were doing in the sense that they created them around the idea that it will last thousands of years far after they are gone/dead for all to see.freddy said:
Something like that can't be done simply because it would need constant renovation, in other words it would not be self sustaining without anyone to look after it.
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