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Title: Experts find evidence of Bosnia pyramid - Structure believed one-third taller than Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza
Source: Associated Press
URL Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12402157/
Published: May 27, 2006
Author: Associated Press
Post Date: 2006-05-27 01:01:10 by Pandora
Keywords: None
Views: 127
Comments: 8

VISOKO, Bosnia-Herzegovina - Researchers in Bosnia on Wednesday unearthed the first solid evidence that an ancient pyramid lies hidden beneath a massive hill — a series of geometrically cut stone slabs that could form part of the structure's sloping surface.

Archaeologists and other experts began digging into the sides of the mysterious hill near the central Bosnian town of Visoko last week. On Wednesday, the digging revealed large stone blocks on one side that the leader of the team believes are the outer layer of the pyramid.

"These are the first uncovered walls of the pyramid," said Semir Osmanagic, a Bosnian archaeologist who studied the pyramids of Latin America for 15 years.

Osmanagic said Wednesday's discovery significantly bolsters his theory that the 2,120-foot hill rising above the small town of Visoko is actually a step pyramid — the first found in Europe.

"We can see the surface is perfectly flat. This is the crucial material proof that we are talking pyramids," he said.

Osmanagic believes the structure itself is a colossal 722 feet high, or a third taller than Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza. The huge stone blocks discovered Wednesday appear to be cut in cubes and polished.

"It is so obvious that the top of the blocks, the surface is man made," Osmanagic said. He plans to continue the work throughout the summer, "after which the pyramid will be visible," he said.

Earlier research on the hill, known as Visocica, found that it has perfectly shaped, 45-degree slopes pointing toward the cardinal points, and a flat top. Under layers of dirt, workers discovered a paved entrance plateau, entrances to tunnels and large stone blocks.

Satellite photographs and thermal imaging revealed two other, smaller pyramid-shaped hills in the Visoko Valley.

Last week's excavations began with a team of rescue workers from a nearby coal mine being sent into a tunnel believed to be part of an underground network connecting the three pyramid-shaped hills.

They were followed by archeologists, geologists and other experts who emerged from the tunnel later to declare that it was certainly man-made.

The work will continue for about six months at the site just outside Visoko, about 20 miles northwest of the capital, Sarajevo. Two experts from Egypt are due to join the team in mid-May.

"It will be a very exciting archaeological spring and summer," Osmanagic said. Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

© 2006 http://MSNBC.com

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#1. To: Pandora, Horse, bluegrass (#0)

very cool

robin  posted on  2006-05-27   1:15:40 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#2. To: robin, Diana (#1)

They recently discovered that the major pyramids in Egypt are arranged to correspond to the stars in constellation Orion. The three pyramids in Giza are the stars in Orions belt. The other stars in the constellation are represented by pyramids further out. If I recall correctly, the sphinx stares at the spot where Polaris used to sit in the night sky.

It would be really fascinating if the three pyramids they are talking about here formed a similar arrangement.

Pandora  posted on  2006-05-27   1:27:19 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#4. To: Pandora, robin (#2)

It would be really fascinating if the three pyramids they are talking about here formed a similar arrangement.

Yes it would be!

I was talking with a friend today about the possibility that there have been civilizations that have been totally wiped out, but happened so long ago that there is no record of it. I believe it's possible the earth has experienced destruction and renewal many times, as there is so much we don't know.

The other day I saw a recreation of an Aztec city from hundreds of years ago when it was still flourishing, and I was blown away by the sophistication of the architecture.

I would love to find a book with pictures of how ancient cities all over the world looked in their time, of course all we see now are the remaining rubble, but some of those cities were very advanced and beautiful.

Diana  posted on  2006-05-27   4:21:01 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#5. To: Diana (#4)

I've always been fascinated with architectural digs. I think this dates back to my days as a kid when I went to the various museums in NYC. All those ancient artifacts held such interest for me.

Jethro Tull  posted on  2006-05-27   4:36:50 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#6. To: Jethro Tull (#5)

I've always wanted to visit the museums in NYC as I heard they have some of the best.

When I was a small kid we used to regularly go to the Smithsonian as we lived outside DC then. I loved it even then, and through the years when I've visited that area, I always made a point of going back to the Smithsonian.

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#7. To: Diana (#6)

When I was a small kid we used to regularly go to the Smithsonian as we lived outside DC then.

I also loved the DC museums. We went once a year when the kids were young. Always around Cherry blossom time. Aside from the vile politics conducted in that town, I always enjoyed those trips :)

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