Mexican Pyramid Chamber to be Investigated

At the end of this month archaeologists will be taking a fresh look at the chamber beneath the Pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacan. Discovered accidentally in 1971, it was thought to be just a natural cave, and was soon sealed. Now experts realise that the tunnel is partially man-made. It lies 20 feet below the pyramid, and is 295 ft long and 8 ft high. At the very end of the tunnel are "offerings", and I will be keen to know exactly what is there. Could it be a shelter? Whatever the purpose, it strengthens the connections with Egypt, with the Great Pyramid also having a chamber beneath it.

More at the Telegraph.

Pyramid Found in Mexico City

Ok, it's only little (36ft high), but a pyramid it is. Archaeologists believe this is evidence that will prove that Tlatelolco (the ancient Aztec capital) is several hundred years older than currently thought.

Pyramid Uncovered in China

Well, uncovered by ground-pentrating radar. Can't wait for them to actually go inside:

Construction of this mausoleum began in 246 BC and is believed to have taken 700,000 workers and craftsmen 38 years to complete. Qin Shi Huangdi was interred inside the tomb complex upon his death in 210 BC. According to the Grand Historian Sima Qian (145 BC-90 BC), the First Emperor was buried alongside great amounts of treasure and objects of craftsmanship, as well as a scale replica of the universe complete with gemmed ceilings representing the cosmos, and flowing mercury representing the great earthly bodies of water. Pearls were also placed on the ceilings in the tomb to represent the stars, planets, etc. Recent scientific work at the site has shown high levels of mercury in the soil of Mount Lishan, tentatively indicating an accurate description of the site’s contents by historian Sima Qian.

More at China.org