Secrets of the tunnels underneath the "Sun Pyramid"
excavation status April 2009: 160m in KTK, 300m in Ravne tunnel
First hard dating of the tunnel system: minimal age 5000 ys.
Professor Anna Pazdur, Head of Gliwice Radiocarbon Laboratory, has dated a stalagmite of the Rave-tunnel complex near the Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun at 5080 years (+/- 75 years), or ca. 3080 BC. The stalagmite originates from a side tunnel and extends the age of the complex by ca. two millennia; previous, visual dating of the stalagmites inside the complex had been dated to ca. 1000 BC. As the stalagmite is ca. 3080 BC, the construction of the tunnel is older, though how old exactly, remains currently unknown.
The dates are interesting as the civilisation known as Old Europe is normally dated to from 6500 to 3500-3200 BC. This civilisation existed in this very region and it is logical to conclude – based on the information currently available – that its demise resulted in the abandonment of the tunnel complex, in which soon, stalagmites began to form, one of which has now been dated to just after the collapse of Old Europe. (article by Filip Coppens May 2009)
Aug.24/08 piece of wood found inside tunnel: 35.000 ys.old
The Foundation has been constantly working since 2006 removing the debris from the network of the underground tunnels at Ravne and under the KTK-factory in Visoko town. The Foundation's primary goal was to construct the supporting beams within the main tunnel that leads to the Pyramid of the Sun (about 2.5 km) which will enable the Foundation's team to enter the pyramid.
During the year 2007, the Foundation's team has found a network of tunnels and intersections, leading from the main tunnel. Their purpose is unknown. They are closed with dry walls. Not only one, but many side tunnels, all sealed by dry walls. Why? Most of these tunnels will be left untouched, meaning the removal of the debris and the stone walls which are closing the tunnels will be done later on, after the entry into the pyramid.
However, the mysteries have not been solved yet:
- who made these tunnels?
- Who and why were they closing the preexisting network of the side passageways, the intersections;
- what did they want to hide? What is this secret about from the distant past?
There are several megalithic blocks found within the main tunnel leading from Ravne toward the Pyramid of the Sun. They were left on the original locations where they were found for further archaeological analysis.
entrance to Ravne tunnel
side tunnel in genuine status
dry wall closing the side tunnel
the stalagtites in Ravne tunnel 2900ys.old
monolith Ravne with inscriptions
Artefact found in KTK tunnel
discovered as being a colum-drum by Nenad Djurdjevic. This is one of many pieces to construct a colum, as we know from Roman excavations.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/3963321/Catullos-Gift-doc
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What are they expecting to find inside the pyramid?
There exists a drawing of underground water ponds inside Visocica hill. These water ponds have been detected from outside by ultrasound measurements. The existence of caves and cavities has also been confirmed by scientific measurements.
But will there be a man-made chamber? Or a tomb of ancient times? The digging goes on throughout winter 2008. Tons of debris and gravel will be removed until the excavation team reaches these cavities.
