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Judi Lynn

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Mon Oct 9, 2023, 07:08 AM Oct 2023

Temple thought to be the stuff of legend discovered in Mexico

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Anew discovery has got archaeologists incredibly excited after they have found the remains of an ancient Mexican temple that was thought to be the stuff of legend.

For years, a legend in the central Mexican city of Atlixco told of the existence of a lost temple (also known as a teocalli) built long before the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century.

The local Atlixquenses people believed the temple was built on the top of San Miguel Hill where, today, a Catholic chapel dedicated to the archangel Michael currently stands.

But, despite the legend and rumours remaining strong, there has never been any archaeological evidence to back them up, until now.

Thanks to work conducted by the Ministry of Culture of the Government of Mexico through the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) remnants of the structure appear to have confirmed it is real and once existed.

More:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/temple-thought-to-be-the-stuff-of-legend-discovered-in-mexico/ar-AA1hUZ7z

(Very odd short video image showing someone from long ago waddling along like a chimp. Where DO they get their ideas for depicting imaginary people from ancient times? Jesus H. Christ. At least chimps are skilled tree acrobats, and modern "artists'" imaginary humans could only smack things with clubs!)

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Temple thought to be the stuff of legend discovered in Mexico (Original Post) Judi Lynn Oct 2023 OP
Loved your pretty accurate take on the video. Still laughing and wondering myself. Biophilic Oct 2023 #1
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