4000-Years Old Temple On The Territory Of Peru

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:08:25 +0000

4000-years old temple has been found out by archaeologists during archaeological digs on the territory of modern Peru. Frescoes were even partially kept safe there. This temple became the most ancient of all already found on the territory Northern, Central and South America.

The temple is situated in the center of ruins; however the temple ladder leading to an altar is still kept save. According to the words of Walter Alva, the head of archaeological digs, the altar was used for sacrifices in this case.

The temple is located in the valley of Lambayek near to the ancient complex Sypan which has been found in the end of 1980th years. The new temple which has received the name of Ventarron according to the data the analysis is dated from approximately 2 000 year B.C.

The temple is located in approximately 900 kilometers from Lima, the capital of modern Peru.

Archaeologists mark, that the discovered structures and techniques by means of which they have been constructed, are the most ancient in territory of all America. The same is true with respect to temple frescoes.

Before this temple has been discovered in the valley of Lambayek they have found out a gilt burial place, the age of this place is estimated by archaeologists as 1 700 years old. There is a leader of one of the tribes that lived in the territory of Peru before the civilization of Incas.

Nowadays, according to scientists, the biggest part of the archaeological finds which are found out in territory of the South America, relates to the civilization of Incas which has existed up to first half of 16 century when the Spaniards have come to the South America. Archaeological finds of earlier period are real rarity.

By: Iuri Tarabanov

Mammoth Caves Kentucky – An Exciting Experience

admin — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:20:31 +0000

The Mammoth Cave is among the oldest tourist attractions in North America. Tours started as early as 1816.
In 1941, Mammoth Caves gained the status of national park. It went on to become a World Heritage Site in 1981 and an international Biosphere Reserve nine years later.

The caves cover a surface of 52,830 acres and the Mammoth Caves park encompasses large parts of Edmonson County, Kentucky and a smaller area of Hart County and Barren Counties.

The Cave was discovered in 1797 by the European John Houchins. Later on, it was bought by Franklin Gorin who used his slaves as guides. Remember Kentucky was part of the South during the civil war. Therefore slaves were plentiful in the area. The African-American slave Stephen Bishop, was among the first persons to draw extensive maps of the cave, and became a legendary figure of the sight, which he described as a ‘grand, gloomy and peculiar place’.

The Mammoth Caves were used by Native Americans as a burial place, as most mummies presented evidence of pre-Columbian funerary practice. The only exception were the remains of a pre-Columbian miner, who had been accidentally killed by an enormous boulder. He is called ‘Lost John’, and was first exhibited to the public and then buried in a secret location of the park.

The park is visited by almost 2 million people every year. The main attractions remain features such as Grand Avenue, Frozen Niagara, and Fat Man’s Misery. The cave tours vary in difficulty and length, the cave being either lighted electrically or by the paraffin lamps carried by the visitors themselves. Along with these tours, visitors can choose among plentiful outdoor recreation activities, such as riverboat rides, campfire programs, hiking, biking, riding or canoeing and kayaking.

If you are looking for a place to stay after visiting the National Park, try out BookYourStay.com which provides a nice list of all the hotels closest to the caves.

Another good resource for travel information at Mammoth Caves National Park is MammothCaves.us. This is an unbiased review of information pertaining to your visit.

By: Ada Smith

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4000-Years Old Temple On The Territory Of Peru

Mammoth Caves Kentucky – An Exciting Experience