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Excavation Of Ancient Volcano-Shaped Temple In Peru Reveals Its True Purpose

Digging a trench into the crater of the volcanic temple revealed that it contained a secret staircase that had since collapsed, one that led to a chamber of some sort. At the bottom of the stairwell lay fragments of charred wood, charcoal, and shell, which seemed to suggest that rather large fires were set down here.
Using radiocarbon dating, the team found that fires were lit anywhere between the year 1492 and 1602. The team also note that there were four total solar eclipses happening at the time - in 1521, 1538, 1539 and 1543 - and that this was likely no coincidence.
 
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Mysterious volcano-shaped pyramid discovered in Peru hosted celebrations in honour of solar eclipses

The structure, known as El Volcán, was probably erected deliberately to look like a volcano
A mysterious pyramid discovered in coastal Peru was built to resemble a volcano, archaeologists have suggested. It is possible that the structure was used to host ceremonies linked to major astronomical events, such as eclipses.
In the 1960s, archaeological work conducted in Peru's Nepeña Valley had revealed the existence of an artificial earth mound, more than 15 metres high.

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