In a strange turn of events, researchers in Mexico had to rebury an unusual archaeological monument found in the outskirts of Mexico City – covering up an important historical discovery until some unknown time in the future.
within the Albarradón de Ecatepec, finding in 2019 a tunnel that preserved a unique synthesis of the cultures that created it.
But while it was small, it was still an important discovery, with researchers finding several pre-Hispanic glyphs displayed in the structure. It's thought the symbols may have been built into the tunnel by non-Hispanic residents from the towns of Ecatepec and Chiconautla, who helped to construct the Albarradón de Ecatepec.While the dike featured pre-Hispanic iconography, its overall architecture suggested the Spanish were in charge of the design.
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