Temple 900 years revealed in the Mexican pyramid after the earthquake

The earthquake in Mexico revealed a hidden glass temple for 900 years inside the pyramid of ancient Aztecs.

The 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocked central Mexico on September 19, 2017, following an 8.1-magnitude earthquake that took place 12 days earlier, according to the US Geological Survey. The disaster killed more than 200 people and destroyed many buildings, including the pyramid at Teopanzolco archaeological site, about 70km south of Mexico City, the BBC reported.

Ancient temple revealed after the earthquake in Mexico.

When archaeologists at the site used radar to assess the extent of damage to the pyramid dating back to the 12th century, they discovered an older temple inside. This hidden ruin is believed to be 900 years old.

The research team at Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) considers the temple more likely to be built by the Aztecs of Tlahuica culture in 1150. The project is about 6 meters long, 4 meters wide and kept. many pieces of broken pottery and incense.

During the earthquake, the vibration caused the structure in the center of the pyramid to partially collapse, affecting two internal temples that had been found earlier. A temple dedicated to the Tlaloc rain god of the Aztecs and the remaining temple to worship the god of war Huitzilopochtli . The earthquake caused land subsidence between the two temples, threatening the solidity of the building. When the team scanned the devastated area, they found the temple hidden at a depth of two meters below the ground.

The newly discovered temple resembles the two remaining temples in the pyramid, with mortar walls, benches and facades built from long stones and traces of stone columns to support the temple's ceiling. The structure of the special temple attracts the attention of scientists, pointing out the architectural style of Tlahuica culture may have influenced the buildings built by Mexicans centuries later, according to Barbara Konieczna. , archaeologists at Morelos Center in INAH.