- Source EFE News Agency
- 3-13-3
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- *Find may form part of a series of galleries, chambers,
fountains and ancient mausoleums possibly located under the city of Cuzco*
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- A tunnel measuring 2 km in length, linking the Koricancha
temple with the fortress of Sacsahuam¦n, located on the outskirts
of the Peruvian city of Cuzco, was discovered by Spanish archaeologist
Anselm Pi Rambla, in the ancient Inca capital. The tunnel may form part
of a series of galleries, chambers, fountains and ancient mausoleums which
are probably under the city of Cuzco, according to measurments made by
Pi Rambla as part of the Wiracocha Project, initiated in August 2000.
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- The Spanish scholar stated before the Peruvian Congress's
Cultural Commission that he had discovered the subterranean passageway,
which in his opinion, "may change perspectives on Peruvian history."
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- According to radar images obtained by Pi Rambla, the
tunnel links directly to the Temple of the Sun or Korikancha, with the
Convent of Santa Catalina or Marcahuasi, with the Cathedral or Temple of
Inca Wiracocha, with the palace of Huascar, with the Temple of Manco Capac
or Colcampata and with the Huamanmarca.
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- All of these buildings are in a perfect astronomical
alignment, which confirms that ancient Peruvians also guided their constructions
by the location of the Sun, the Moon and the constellations. Access to
a tunnel at the Sacsahuam¦n Fortress was already known, but it was
condemned in 1923 to avoid the disappearances of curiosity seekers who
entered it, since its trajectory was unknown. The archaeologist explained
that this would involve a Pre-Inca citadel, belonging to a culture that
has yet to be considered. "We calculate that it would be some 100
meters under Cuzco...the great question is ascertaining what age it belonged
to," adds the archaeologist.
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- In May, Pi Rambla will spearhead the excavation work
aimed at confirming the location of the subterranean galleries which confirm
the stories of chroniclers like Garcilaso de la Vega and Cieza de Le-n
regarding an underground citadel in Cuzco.
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- FOR MORE INFORMATION
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- <http://www.el-universal.com.mx/pls/impreso/noticia.html?id_nota=125933&tabla=notas
http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2003/03/09/cultura/1047233439.html
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- Translation (C) 2003 Scott Corrales, Institute of Hispanic
Ufology.
- Special thanks to Gloria Coluchi.
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