Zapotec 'Back Door of Hell' Found

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'Entrance to the underworld' is discovered in Mexico

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Archaeologists uncover 'back door of hell' in tunnels under an ancient church in Mexico .

Tunnels believed to be the 'entrance to the underworld' have been found penetrating deep into the earth beneath a centuries-old church.

Mitla , meaning place of the dead, was a city in southern Mexico known for its association with Pitao Bezelao , the Zapotec god of death.

But the Spanish arrived in the 16th century and razed the city.

'There is no indication at the moment as to the possible age of the tunnels under the church or the other groups of structures at Mitla . 'They may have been created by the Zapotecs , or they could be much older.' He added: 'The findings from the geophysical scans will have to be confirmed with archaeological methods. 'This could determine the nature of the cavities identified under the site and whether they contain any artifacts of archaeological significance.' You can learn more about the discoveries at Mitla at www.arxproject.org..

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