The Ruins Of Teotihuacan Tunnel Discovered

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MEXICO CITY (GaeaTimes.com)- The Archeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have ultimately been able to discover a tunnel under the ruins of Teotihuacan. Archeologists on Tuesday revealed that the tunnel in the ruins of Teotihuacan also seems to have chambers that might contain tombs of some of the ancient rulers of the city. Experts have voiced that the discovery of the tomb is a significant progress towards gauging the social structure of Teotihuacan that still continues to be a mystery after about 100 years of archeological exploration at the site.

Digging at the site of the ruins of Teotihuacan to find the tunnel began towards the end of last year. After eight months of excavation the researchers were able to find the roof of the tunnel around 40 feet (12 meters) below the surface last month. The archeologists have then lowered a camera into the 12-foot-wide corridor to get the first glimpse the space that they believe was closed by the residents of that era intentionally. Archeologist suspected a hidden tunnel after a heavy rainstorm in 2003 made the ground at the foot of the Temple of Quetzacoatl (which is considered as the central ceremonial area of the ruins) sink.

Archeologist Sergio Gomez said to media sources that he thinks the discovered tunnel was the “central element, the main element around which the rest of the ceremonial center was built”. He speculated that perhaps the tunnel area in the ruins of Teotihuacan was the most sacred area for the people of that era. The INAH archeologists are planning to enter the tunnel in a couple of month’s time.