Klingan Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 The first ever Etruscan pyramids have been located underneath a wine cellar in the city of Orvieto in central Italy, according to a team of U.S. and Italian archaeologists. Carved into the rock of the tufa plateau --a sedimentary area that is a result of volcanic activity -- on which the city stands, the subterranean structures were largely filled. Read more here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viggen Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 wow, thats highly interesting, thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melvadius Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Past Horizons is carrying a biot more information on the recent work here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klingan Posted September 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Does anyone get what they mean by Pyramid in this case? I mean, the chamber might be somewhat pyramidal in shape, but look at the pictures... it's just a crudely cut chamber. This is almost as bad as Mickey and the Hobbit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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