Mexico's Ancient Teotihuacan In Mexico

via http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/

Years after first discovering a secret tunnel beneath the ancient city Teotihuacan in Mexico, researchers now have uncovered thousands of ritual objects. Here two of the pre-Columbian sculptures unearthed by investigators at the Teotihuacan archeological site in Mexico.

The Mysterious Tunnel

The tunnel follows a route of symbols leading to several sealed funeral chambers that may be a tomb holding the bodies of ancient rulers. The site is located about 30 miles northeast of Mexico City.

via http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/

Teotihuacan City

In the middle of the first century, Teotihuacan was the largest city in the Americas with an estimated 200,000 inhabitants. Centuries after Teotihuacan had fallen, The Aztecs, who arrived gave the city the name, "birthplace of the gods".

via http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/

The Tunnel's Entrance

The newly discovered tunnel is hundreds of feet long, it appeared to have been closed on purpose by the city’s inhabitants. Its entrance was covered with rocks and is more than 40 feet below ground.

via http://i.huffpost.com/

First Discovery: 2003

The entrance to the 1,800-year-old tunnel was first discovered in 2003. Its contents were found via excavations by remote-control robots and then human researchers.

via http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/

Object Found Inside..

Discoveries include "finely carved stone sculptures, jewelry and shells along with obsidian blades and arrowheads." There is an estimated 50,000 found ritual objects.

via http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/

Shells Unearthed

The team has excavated two feet into the chambers. They found offerings laid before the entrances of three chambers at the end of the tunnel. Historians and archaeologists believe these artifacts appear to lead to royal tombs burials.

via http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/

The Setting Of Tunnels

The archaeological exported a noted orange pottery. Its name is pronounced "tay-oh-tee-wah-CAHN."

An Ancient Decorative Vessel

A zoomorphic vessel found at the Temple of the Feathered Serpent was found at the Teotihuacan complex.

via http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/

The Exploration Continues

Discovery of tombs may unlock long held mysteries of a civilization that left no written records of its existence, including how it was governed and whether leadership was hereditary. Further exploration of the tomb are scheduled to be continued next year.

via http://www.dallasnews.com/

8:12 PM