Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 2542: Pyramid of Quetzalcoatl
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As everyone expected, the facade of the Mayan pyramid buried under the hill in front of us was decorated with a large amount of gold, causing the pulse metal detector to ring non-stop.
Not only that, around this Mayan pyramid, several exploration teams also detected a lot of gold buried deep in the ground, and the amount was quite astonishing.
As for how many other things there are, such as gems, statues, stone tablets, pottery, etc., it is not yet known. The results can only be known after excavation and cleaning.
After basically exploring the scope of the Mayan pyramid, Ye Tian ordered the members of the joint exploration team to excavate from all four sides of the hill at the same time to speed up the progress.
The rest of the large and small treasures scattered around the Mayan pyramid were only marked and recorded, and were not immediately excavated and cleaned.
With everyone's concerted efforts, the soil and various flowers, plants and trees covering the Mayan pyramid were quickly shoveled away and piled in the open space on the side.
As everyone moved, an ancient, yet magnificent Mayan pyramid gradually appeared in front of everyone. After more than a thousand years, it once again radiated bright light.
As Ye Tian expected, this Mayan pyramid is very short, with only two floors. Counting the golden temple on the top of the tower, it has only three floors. Its shape is relatively simple, giving off an ancient and vicissitudes of flavor.
On the flat top of this Mayan pyramid, there is a small golden temple, which enshrines a golden statue. There are four marble statues around the top of the tower, only thirty or forty centimeters high, guarding the four directions.
The exterior of this Mayan pyramid is decorated with a lot of gold. Although it is mottled with a lot of grass chips and soil, it radiates a bright light, making everyone at the scene feel a little dizzy.
Like the pyramids and temples discovered before, this ancient Mayan pyramid and the temple on the top of the tower are also engraved with Mayan hieroglyphics and patterns, as well as various exquisite decorations and murals.
Before the Mayan pyramid was completely cleared, many experts and scholars standing aside had already swarmed in and began to appreciate and study this ancient Mayan pyramid. Everyone was very excited.
The same goes for Ye Tian. He and David also came to this Mayan pyramid and admired this splendid ancient pyramid.
In just a short time, everyone had seen a lot of things from this Mayan pyramid and discussed it enthusiastically.
“This is the Pyramid of Kukulkan, also known as the Quetzalcoatl Pyramid. Judging from the shape of the pyramid and the Quetzalcoatl statue in the golden temple on the top of the tower, this Mayan pyramid should have been built in BC, or even earlier. ! ”
"Yes! The image of Quetzalcoatl in the early Mayan Empire is very different from that in the later period. The golden statue of Quetzalcoatl in front of you obviously comes from the early Mayan Empire. The hieroglyphs engraved on the golden temple also prove this! ”
Many experts and scholars were admiring this ancient Mayan pyramid and discussing it enthusiastically. Everyone was fascinated, very focused and engaged.
Ye Tian, who was standing slightly outside, was admiring the magnificent Mayan pyramid while also introducing the situation to David and Jason.
"As Professor Douglas said, the image of Quetzalcoatl in the early Mayan Empire is different from the image of Quetzalcoatl in the late Mayan Empire, and in different periods, the status of Quetzalcoatl in the hearts of the Mayans was also different.
In the early days of the Mayan Empire, Quetzalcoatl's status was not very important. He only appeared as the wind **** of the Nine Union Gods, and was the last of the Mayan Nine Union Gods. He was also very important on various stone carvings in the early Mayan Empire. Show up less often.
Perhaps it is for this reason that the scale of this Quetzalcoatl Golden Pyramid is so small, with only two floors, and it is located in the outer area of the Golden City of the Mayan Empire. This was determined by the status of Quetzalcoatl in the early days. !
In the later period of the Mayan Empire, which was the heyday of the Mayan Empire, the status of Quetzalcoatl has been greatly improved, occupying a dominant position in Mayan beliefs. In many cases, Quetzalcoatl and the Sun God are one!
Because Quetzalcoatl has very different images in different periods of the Mayan Empire and has different statuses in Mayan beliefs, everyone agrees that this Quetzalcoatl pyramid should have been built in BC. It is not difficult to identify! ”
Listening to Ye Tian's explanation, David, Jason, and a few others nodded slightly, understanding the origin of the magnificent Mayan pyramid in front of them.
In addition, they also gained a new understanding of Quetzalcoatl, the **** worshiped by the Mayans.
After admiring it for a while, Ye Tian shouted to stop the excavation and cleaning work, but did not let everyone completely clean up the magnificent Quetzalcoatl Pyramid.
The reason for this is of course to save time.
The joint exploration team will explore the entire central axis of the Golden City today, as well as the rain forests on both sides of the central axis, to find out the general situation of the Golden City of the Mayan Empire, and there is not much time to spend here.
As the order came out, the members of the exploration team who were cleaning the Quetzalcoatl pyramid stopped their work and withdrew.
The same goes for those experts and scholars, who can only temporarily stop their research work and reluctantly return to Ye Tian.
"Stephen, on the golden temple on the top of the pyramid, the Mayan hieroglyphics of the wind **** are clearly engraved. Based on this alone, we can definitely say that this is the golden pyramid of Quetzalcoatl, built in AD
Although this Quetzalcoatl Pyramid is very small, with only two floors, it is extremely precious. It is probably the oldest Quetzalcoatl Pyramid in existence, and is at least six to seven hundred years older than the other Quetzalcoatl Pyramids. .
Because Quetzalcoatl's status greatly improved in the late Mayan Empire, the early Quetzalcoatl pyramids were basically torn down and rebuilt, or expanded on the original basis to make them even more grand!
As a result, there are very few Quetzalcoatl pyramids built in the early Mayan Empire. Who would have thought that such a splendid early Quetzalcoatl Pyramid still exists in the Golden City of the Mayan Empire!
By studying the hieroglyphics and patterns carved on this pyramid, we can not only understand the early days of the Mayan Empire, but also understand the belief in Quetzalcoatl in the early Mayan civilization and the changes in this belief! ”
Professor Delgado said excitedly, his eyes shining brightly.
The other experts and scholars behaved in the same way. They were all excited, and everyone's face was shining brightly.
Ye Tian looked at these experts and scholars, then smiled and said loudly:
"Gentlemen, the discovery of the Quetzalcoatl's Golden Pyramid is undoubtedly a good start for today's exploration. Next, I believe there will be more miracles and even greater surprises. .
Okay, the excavation and cleanup work of this Quetzalcoatl Golden Pyramid will stop here for now. After we finish exploring the Golden City of the Mayan Empire and find out the basic situation here, we can come back to dig and clean it up again! .
By then, everyone will have plenty of time to appreciate and study the golden main pyramid of Quetzalcoatl, as well as the Mayan hieroglyphs and patterns engraved on the pyramid. Now, it’s time for us to continue exploring! ”
As he spoke, he pointed to the rain forest behind the Golden Pyramid of Quetzalcoatl, and took the lead to step out and walk towards the dense tropical rain forest.
Seeing his actions, the rest of the joint exploration team immediately followed him. Everyone was full of energy and full of expectations!
In the blink of an eye, Ye Tian and the others had entered the tropical rainforest ahead and continued to explore along the central axis of the Golden City.
Behind them, a ray of sunlight penetrated the canopy and branches above the rain forest, passed through a gap, and happened to shine on the ancient golden pyramid of Quetzalcoatl!
The next moment, this ancient and mottled Quetzalcoatl Pyramid suddenly radiated an extremely bright golden light, setting off this lush tropical rainforest with splendor!