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BOSNIAN VALLEY OF THE PYRAMIDS
Discovery and Road to Recognition
Semir Sam Osmanagich Founder of
the “Archaeological Park: Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun” Foundation
SUMMARY
The concept of the structures
built in the shape of the pyramid with the inner chambers and
passageways and the orientation toward the cardinal points had been
present worldwide from Central and South America to Africa, Asia and
Europe. Different civilizations, in different ages, used them for
different purposes. Still, some questions remain open regarding the
logistics, age and the use of the structures.
The discovery of the Bosnian
Valley of the Pyramids in Visoko (Bosnia-Herzegovina), in 2005, requires
the traditional definition of a “pyramid” to be reconsidered and widened.
Certain astronomical and mathematical knowledge incorporated in Bosnian
pyramids are similar to Egyptian true pyramids, Chinese or Mexican step
pyramids.
Huge construction work had
been performed in the Visoko Valley. The elements of both: the
superstructure (natural core, nucleus, outer-facing) and the
substructure (tunnels, corridors) have been discovered but yet to be
proven as a part of the master plan. It will be achieved through the
combination of classic geo-archaeological methods, advanced geo-radar
and satellite technologies.
KEY WORDS
Concept of the pyramid
Bosnian pyramids Bosnian
Valley of the Pyramids

Semir Sam Osmanagich
PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY
Semir Sam Osmanagich is a
Bosnian-born, living in Houston, Texas, author, researcher and
businessman (www.semirosmanagic.com).
He has discovered an ancient
pyramidal complex in Visoko, Bosnia which consists of five colossal
stone structures in the shape of the pyramids with extensive
pre-historical underground tunnel network.
He has established a
non-profit and non-government “Archaeological Park: Bosnian Pyramid of
the Sun” Foundation to pursue the excavation, geo-archaeological work
and the protection of the cultural heritage.
Education: Ph.D. Thesis: The
Mayan Civilization; Master of Sciences in International Economics; B.S.
in Political Sciences (4 years); B.S. in Economics (4 years), Training
in Sociology (2 years), all obtained from the University of Sarajevo,
Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Osmanagich authored and
narrated 12-episode documentary “In Search for the Lost Civilizations”
for the National Bosnian Television FTVBiH (2007) which was based on his
book “Civilizations Before the Official History” (2005) and filmed in
Peru, Easter Island, Costa Rica, Mexico, UK, France, Germany, Malta,
Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon.
He lectures intensively
around the world: Egypt, Jordan, Malaysia, Canada, USA, China, Great
Britain, Switzerland, Austria, Norway, Sweden, Croatia, Montenegro,
Hungary, Serbia, Denmark, Germany and other countries.
Osmanagich has authored ten
books about ancient civilizations (The Mayan World, Peruvian, Mexican,
Pacific civilizations) that were published in the United States, Turkey,
Estonia, Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
BOSNIAN VALLEY OF THE PYRAMIDS
Discovery and Road to Recognition
1 - WORLDWIDE PYRAMID
CONCEPT
The long-held notion that the
pyramids were built only in Egypt and Mexico had to change in the 20th century.
It was discovered that stone and brick structures in the shape of the
pyramid were built thousands of years ago from Bolivia and Peru through
Central American countries of Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras
and Belize as well as throughout the islands of the coasts of Africa
such as Canary Islands and Mauritius, then Sudan, Southern European
countries such as Italy, France and Greece and in the east in China,
Korea and Pacific islands.
Extensive research of these
structures worldwide in the twenty first century is to yet to follow.
Certain common elements are
noticeable. For example, geometry (four-sided pyramid, triangular faces),
flat top, substructure (tunnels, corridors), underground passageways and
chambers, orientation, astronomical and mathematical concepts and other
structures affiliated with the pyramid.
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Photo 1:
“True” pyramids on Gizeh plateau (Egypt): Cheops, Khefren and Mikeren
pyramids are three out of 130 pyramids built in ancient Egypt; perfect
orientation North-South, East-West |

Photo 2:
Mayan pyramid in Tikal (Northern Guatemala), the highest pyramidal
structure in Central America |
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Photo 3:
Candi Sukuh, Java, Indonesia, pyramidal temple
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Photo 4:
Step stone pyramid in Mel, Mauritius
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Photo 5:
Model of step Pyramid of Akapana in Bolivia, granite blocks were used in
construction |

Photo 6:
Step circular pyramid in Andon, Korea (one of three stone pyramids in
Korea) |
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Photo 7:
Pyramid in Hellenicon, Greece, 2720 B.C.(one of the 16 pyramids in
Greece) |

Photo 8:
Pyramid in Sicily (one of five locations among the ancient pyramids in
Italy) |
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Photo 9:
Guimar pyramid, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, one of six step stone
pyramids in Guimar; dozens of pyramidal structures in Tenerife and La
Palma have been destroyed by modern civilization |

Photo 10:
Pyramid of the Sun, Teotihuacan, Mexico, 1858, completely covered by
soil and vegetation |
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Photo 11:
Pyramid of the Sun, Teotihuacan, Mexico, 1985, after the excavation
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Photo 12:
Pyramid - Han Yang Ling Mausoleum, Xian, China, completely covered by
soil and vegetation |
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Photo 13:
Pyramid - Han Yang Ling Mausoleum, Xian, China, Model of the pyramid in
Museum,
perfect
orientation North-South, East-West
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Photo 14:
Step pyramid in Kavachi region, Southern Peru, orientation towards the
cardinal points,
(total of
34 pyramids in this area, and 250
Tucume
pyramids on the North)
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Photo 15:
Step pyramid in Saqqara, Egypt
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Photo 16:
Nubian pyramids in Northern Sudan (total of 224 stone pyramids were
built) |
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Photo 17:
Mahalatea step pyramid in Tahiti
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Photo 18:
Red Pyramid in Egypt
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Photo 19: Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun, Visoko, Bosnia-Herzegovina, with it’s
height of 220 meters - tallest pyramidal structure of the ancient World;
preliminary report on the rectangular base: 440x660 meters
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2- SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS OF
THE BOSNIAN VALLEY OF THE PYRAMIDS
The four-year comprehensive
geo-archaeological research points to the existence of huge construction
complex in Visoko Valley. This complex is named the Bosnian Valley of
the Pyramids and includes the following structures:
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Bosnian Pyramid of
the Sun (former “Visocica Hill”)
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Bosnian Pyramid of
the Moon (former “Pljesevica Hill”)
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Pyramid of the
Bosnian Dragon (former “Buci Hill”)
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Temple of Earth (former
“Krstac Hill”)
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Bosnian Pyramid of
Love (former “Cemerac Hill”)
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Tumulus in Vratnica
(former “Toprakalija Hill” in Vratnica)
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Structure “Dolovi”
(Vratnica)
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Underground tunnel
complex “Ravne” (entrance to the tunnel 2.5 km from the Bosnian
Pyramid of the Sun)
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Underground tunnel
network “KTK” (entrance to the tunnel 1 km from the Bosnian Pyramid
of the Sun).
2.1- GEOMETRIC FEATURES OF THE PYRAMIDS
Based on numerous airborne
and space-borne images of the Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun, it becomes
evident that the geometric features present with three sides that
exhibit geometrical shape of a triangle. Even though such elements occur
in nature, it is rarely, if ever, a precise shape and rarely replicated
on opposite sides of a mound. In this case, two sides are equilateral
triangles, with well- defined sides.
Satellite imaging of the
local area in the central part of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Landsat,
Radarsat, Hyperion, Ikonos, courtesy of Dr. Amer Smailbegovic),
indicated that there are five hills which show apparent geospatial
anomalies where two or more sides are triangular. All of the
aforementioned hills exhibit triangular sides and some have elements of
stairs and step features on the sides with flat plateaus on the top.
In the case of the Bosnian
Pyramid of the Sun, three out of four sides exhibit evidence of
geometric features. Geologic evidence is not indicative of any
significant faulting or the processes of the glaciations in the area
that would otherwise affect the existence, geometry and texture of these
sides.
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Photo 20: Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun, Visoko,
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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2.2- PERFECT ORIENTATION - CARDINAL SIDES OF THE WORLD
The measurements made by the
Geodetic Institute of Bosnia and Herzegovina indicate that the sides of
the Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun (BPS) are exactly aligned with the
cardinal sides of the world (North-South, East-West), which is one of
the characteristics often noted with the existing pyramids in Egypt,
Peru, Guatemala or China. The North side of the BPS is oriented towards
stellar North (like the Great Pyramid of Egypt), in parallel with the
position of the North Star.
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Figure
21: Satellite topography of Bosnian Pyramid
of Sun and
orientation toward cardinal points
(Courtesy of dr. Amer Smailbegovic)
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Photo 22:
Location of geospatial “anomalies” or pyramids, on
topographic map with their exact orientation with cardinal NSWE
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2.3- APPARENT THERMAL INERTIA MEASUREMENTS
The results of the thermal
inertia obtained from ASTER thermal detector (resolution 60m) suggest
that the observed targets may be comprised of less consolidated material
and tend to “cool faster” respective to their surroundings (presumed
denser). The findings would be consistent with initial field
observations noted in the Geological Report, and also recent excavations
on site. The results appear consistent with what would be expected from
an artificial structure – lesser density materials, porosity, internal
cavities/chambers, hallways etc. all contribute to an increased heat
loss.
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Photo 23: Apparent Thermal Inertia
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2.4- GEOLOGICAL - SEDIMENTARY ANALYSES
The results of core drilling,
test-well sinking and limited trenching in August and October 2005, with
a follow-up in 2006 and 2007, have confirmed prior observations and,
revealed that the surface of the pyramids is comprised of layered
sandstone and breccia blocks, which have been manually processed and/or
cut to fit the required dimensions. The binding agent found between the
sandstone blocks suggest the presence of a “clastic breccia,” a
multicolored conglomerate comprised out of gravel, sandstone and shale
with a connective matrix or cement composed of sandy carbon particles of
quartz, feldspar and flakes of mica. The flat sides of the blocks, the
contact zone, and the binding agent are clearly visible. Further
detailed cleaning of the contact line between the two sandstone blocks
revealed that the blocks were manually processed beneath and that the
surface was flat and smooth, with binding agent applied afterwards to
the surface.
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Photo 24: Sandstone monoliths, shaped by human
hands and
emplaced at the monumental access plateau
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2.5- GEODETIC TOPOGRAPHIC COUNTOUR ANALYSIS
The elevation that is shown
on this high resolution interval contour map indicates an even overall
slope and a stair-step design, observable on the sides of the Pyramid of
the Sun.
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Photo 25:
3-D geodetic contour interval map of the Bosnian Pyramid of the
Sun (Courtesy: Geodetic Institute of Bosnia-Herzegovina)
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Photo 26:
3-D Contour map of the Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun (Courtesy
of Geodetic Institute of Bosnia-Herzegovina) |
2.6- LINEAMENT DETECTION
The automated linear-anomaly
detector LINANAL (originally developed for tectonic studies of
topographic lineaments) estimated the break angles of 43.822 degrees
(+/- 1.6) on the exposed facets, repeated within the same error envelope
on all exposed sides The observed phenomena should not be confused with
triangular facets normally occurring in a tectonic setting, for those
occurrences only exhibit single-sided triangulation and are uneven in
the appearance with a far lesser or greater incidence angle, whereas the
observed anomalies exhibit two or more even triangular sides with 4, ~~
40-48 degrees angular breaks. Furthermore, no observed fault strikes
correspond with the triangular occurrences on the mounds, thus
eliminating the possibility that they were a secondary product of recent
tectonic movements.
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Photo 27: Results from automated lineament detection on the
available, high
resolution data sets over Bosnian Pyramid of the
Sun (and
image base for a quick reference). Note the preferential
orientation of the lineaments (Courtesy of Dr. Amer Smailbegovic)
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2.7-
RADAR AND GEORADAR ANALYSIS
Combined radar analysis from
RADARSAT and SPOT radar system suggest that there are apparent
lineaments present on the Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun and access plateau
which may be indicative of buried terraces, walls and/or passageways/entrances
or cavities and chambers inside of the structure. Additionally,
artificial illumination of the radar-based topography suggests that the
pyramids preserve their unusual shape even when illuminated from
different directions.
The existence of these
artificial structures is also reinforced by numerous statements of the
military personnel stationed on the Pyramid itself and subjected to
heavy shelling. They have reported unusual ground vibrations, echoing
and ground movement whenever the mound was hit by the artillery fire
during the war operations in Bosnia 1992-95. This acoustic evidence
suggests that cavities/chambers indeed exist within the structure.
During winter 2006/2007, two
independent teams of georadar experts from Germany (LGA Bautechnick GMBH
with Dr. Andreas Hasenstab as a team leader) and Serbia (Institute for
Geophysics from Belgrade with Dr. Dejan Vuckovic as a head of the
research), concluded that a total of 44 anomalies were found in the
Bosnian Valley of the Pyramids and includes terraces, steps, shaped
stone structures, passageways etc.
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Photo 28: Georadar experts from German company LGA
Bautechnick GMBH found 44 man-made
structures within 18 meters in depth throughout Bosnian Valley of the
Pyramids |

Photo 29: German georadar equipment shows possible
passageways within the Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun |
2.8- EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE OF THREE MAIN PYRAMIDS
Three main pyramids in the
Bosnian Pyramid Valley form an equilateral triangle. The Kadastral
Office from the County of Visoko performed GPS measurements of the
hilltops and determined that all angles are symmetric (60 degrees).
Their measurements showed that the distances among all three hilltops
are the same (approx. 2,2 km) with less than 2% error, verifying the
artificial structures.
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Photo 30: Topographic chart (1:24,000) with all three locations
(Bosnian
pyramids of the Sun, Bosnian Pyramid of the Moon and
Pyramid
of the Bosnian Dragon), formed an equilateral triangle
over the
valley (Courtesy of Cadastral Office, Municipality of Visoko)
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2.9- GEO-ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE – FIELD CAMPAIGNS 2005, 2006, 2007 AND 2008
The “Archaeological Park:
Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun” Foundation has spent over 300,000 working
hours excavating the archaeological locations in Visoko – Bosnian Valley
of the Pyramids. This fact alone made this project the largest
archaeological project in the world.
2.9- BOSNIAN PYRAMID OF THE SUN
The Bosnian Pyramid of the
Sun is completely covered by soil and vegetation. During the 1950s and
1960s, local government organized tree planting activities. Trees
managed to grow only on the bottom half of the Pyramid.
Thickness of the soil on
Western, Northern and Eastern side of the Pyramid varies from the top
(20 cm) to the bottom (1.5 meter). This is due to the erosion. The
Southern side, which seams to be damaged, has a soil layer of 3-6 meters.
That is the reason why this side has lost its regularity.
Physical material evidence of
shaped and well preserved stone monoliths were unearthed during the
ongoing geo-archaeological campaign in 2006-2008.
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Photo 31: Excavation sites on the Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun
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Photo 32:
Stone monoliths on the Northern side of the Bosnian
pyramid of the Sun - superstructure of the pyramid - outer
facing of the pyramid |
Samples of the stone blocks
were analyzed in three domestic Bosnian scientific institutions (Institute
for Civil Engineering in Tuzla, Institute for materials at the
University of Zenica and Institute for Construction at the University of
Sarajevo). Hardness of over 100 MPs and presence of the calcium
carbonate and magnesium carbonate point into the direction of ancient
synthetic material – first concrete! According to Prof. Muhamed Pasic
from University of Zenica, they are “moderately baked clay crushed with
water possesses binding properties”. It has been the basis for Roman
cement as well.
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Photo 33:
Concrete blocks stowed one on top of another, forming the slope
of the pyramid. Four rows of blocks (40-45 cm thick) are
followed by clay layer (45 cm) and another two rows of blocks follow
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Photo 34:
Concrete blocks form the same slope in all directions
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Photo 35: Tree roots can not permeate the cement surface of the
Pyramid. According to the biologist professor Sulejman
Redzic of Univesity of Sarajevo, same roots break
through natural conglomerate material for 20-25
meters (Neretva river valley, 120 km south of Visoko) |

Photo 36: North-East corner of the Pyramid clearly shows
construction characteristics |
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Photo 37: Causeway that leads to the top of the Bosnian pyramid of the
Sun is paved by the sandstone plates; pyramid is built from
entirely different materials (concrete conglomerate blocks).
Aerial
photo shows corners between West and North, and North and East. Top of
the Pyramid is flat like pyramids in China, Mexico or Egypt
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Photo 38: Fluvial geomorphology – comparison among two natural
hills in US (Hazen Hill and Fowler Hill) and Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun (“Visocica”); triangular faces in a case of
natural hills form the permanent water drainage unlike
artificial walls of Bosnian pyramid of the Sun (Northern
and Eastern sides) |
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Photo 39:
Concrete blocks are covered by thin and smooth “sandstone” layer
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Photo 40: Geophysicists from the Belgrade University
conducting geo-radar screening
(sonda # 12)
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Photo 41:
Satellite radar has penetrated the surface of Northern side of the
Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun
of four meters. Straight black lines
show underground passageways - pyramidal substructure. Some of
them intersect at 90 degrees. |
2.9- BOSNIAN PYRAMID OF THE MOON
With its height of 190 meters,
Bosnian Pyramid of the Moon is the world's second largest: next to the
Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun (220 meters) and higher than Khufu's Great
Pyramid of Egypt (148 meters). It is a three-sided pyramid with the
plateau coming from the East, leading to the top of the structure. Other
sides (North, West, South) match the cardinal points.
For the construction of this
pyramid, sandstone plates and tiles were used together with the clay as
a constructive material.
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Photo 42:
Layout of three main pyramids: Sun (top right), Moon (bottom) and
Dragon (left) form the equilateral triangle with a distance
of 2,2 km between the tops of the pyramids |

Photo 43:
Geometry, shape, orientation, constructive material - they all
prove the perfect planning and execution of the complex |
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Photo 44:
Shadow of the Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun form the
parallel “pyramid” next to the Bosnian pyramid of the Moon on a day
of summer solstice (June 22nd),
extremely important day for
the ancient people. |

Photo 45:
Shadow of the Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun completely covers
Bosnian Pyramid of the Moon just before the sunset on August 20th.
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Photo 46:
Archeological field work on the Bosnian Pyramid of the Moon shows that
under layers of soil and wood. There existd a huge/stone/clay structure,
three-sided "terraces" pyramid, with paved causeway, coming from East
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Photo 47:
Bosnian Pyramid of the Moon – sandstone tiles, carefully
shaped and fit next to each other |
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Photo 48:
Bosnian Pyramid of the Moon - discovery of the vertical wall in 2006, 1 meter
deep, built from sandstone plates. |

Photo 49:
Bosnian Pyramid of the Moon – discovery of the
rectangular structure in 2006, approx. 3x2 meters, built from sandstone
plates |
According to Professor
Muhamed Pasic of University of Zenica (Institute for Materials), who was
heading a 3-year long lab testing of close to 100 samples from the
Bosnian Pyramid of the Moon “… sandstone plates on Bosnian Pyramid of
the Moon are homogenous formations from silicate origin materials -
quartz sand and from calcium-magnesium carbonates with total content of
about 84 mass %, while other components are ferrous, potassium, sodium
and titanium oxides. At this grade of natural silicate materials with
density 2.6 g/cm3, it is proven that its volume mass increases into
direction of sedimentation and that in the same direction, decrease its
porosity, as well as waterproof properties and that increases strength
properties.”
He concluded: “We have
opposite trend on excavated mosaics on the plateau and on Pyramid
foothill. Such geological anomaly confirms statement that mosaics are
formed by composition of splitting and shaping plates extracted from
different depths of quarry!”.
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Photo 50:
Bosnian Pyramid of the Moon, sonda # 20, 120
meters from the bottom: rectangular sandstone plates compose
one of the terraces at the Western slope of this “terraced” pyramid
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Photo 51:
Shaped sandstone plates, stowed on top of each other, found 1
meter deep at the Bosnian Pyramid of the Moon |
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Photo 52:
Shaped sandstone tiles discovered one meter deep on
Western slope of the Bosnian Pyramid of the Moon; sandstone
is common material in Bosnia used today as a construction material as
well |

Photo 53:
Paved terrace close to the top of the Bosnian Pyramid of the
Moon, Eastern causeway; sandstone plates are stowed in several rows
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Photo 54:
Section of the Causeway that leads to the top of the
Bosnian Pyramid of the Moon shows rows of sandstone plates
with layers of clay in between them (probably served as the
insulation and adhesive material) |

Photo 55:
Detail from sandstone terrace from the foot of the Bosnian Pyramid
of the Moon – contrary to some geologists who claim
that terrace is actually part of the natural plate from Miocene
that
broke due to the tectonic movement; this detail shows straight
lines with 90 degrees which is typical for human activities
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Photo 56:
Terrace on Western side of the Bosnian Pyramid of the Moon - it
was uncovered under 1 meter of soil and clay; it shows
slope climbing up of 8 degrees from North to South
direction; also, there is another slope of 8 degrees going
down from West to East |

Photo 57:
Sandstone terrace on Southern side of the Bosnian Pyramid
of the Moon discovered under 1 meter layers of
soil and clay; shows slope of 8 degrees climbing up from
South to North (opposite to terrace at the foot of the Western side). It proves
that these terraces are not a result of the tectonic
movements but are planned human activities. A number of these
terraces on the Western pyramid face has no
slope at all (sonda # 18-20) - it is leveled |
2.10- A NETWORK OF UNDERGROUND TUNNELS
Examples of the main
pyramidal complexes worldwide show that under the pyramids, underground
passageways and chambers had been built. It’s the case of pyramids in
Giza (tunnels connect the pyramids, sphinx, Nile), Teotihuacan
(underground enlarged 4-chamber cave with passageways), Step pyramid in
Saqqara (underground “labyrinth”), China (underground tunnels built from
sandstone, bricks and clay), Tenerife (cave-tunnels in Guimar).
Numerous field findings
suggest that an extensive tunnel network exists in the Bosnian Valley of
the Pyramids. It is hypothesized (Principal investigator Semir Sam
Osmanagich) that the tunnel system connects all of the colossal objects,
water wells and other structures of importance. The current excavations
in progress have already presented with findings of several shaped
monoliths in the tunnels. Hundreds of meters of tunnels have been
secured by wooden support. The tunnels were definitively not the mining
shafts as no tools, coal, silver, gold or any other worthy material were
found and they appear much older than Middle Age or Roman times.
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Photo 58:
Size of underground tunnel “Ravne” at the time of discovery in 2006. Tunnels are built in conglomerate material. Approx. 50 cm of
conglomerate layers are above the marl material (water-tight). Tunnel complex was flooded in distant past and lot of debris remained
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Photo 59:
Distance from the tunnel entrance to the Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun is
2.5 km. Work is focused on cleaning and secured by wooden support the
main tunnel that goes in direction of the Pyramid (NW-SE)
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Photo 60:
During the process of cleaning, a lot of side tunnels were discovered.
Side tunnels lay at 90 degrees to the main tunnel. All of them are
blocked with drywalls and fill-in material brought from the outside
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Photo 61:
Drywall detail in underground tunnel complex “Ravne” (70 meters from
the entrance). No connective material has been used. Stones are
rounded, typical for river beds
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Photo 62:
Apparent shaped sandstone monolith found at the 185th meter
of the underground tunnel in Ravne, under a thick layer of conglomerate
and sand indicating its fairly old age of emplacement. The weight of
the monolith is presumed to be over 7 metric tones
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Photo 63
– Potential ancient inscriptions found on sandstone monolith “K-1” in
the underground tunnel “Ravne”
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Photo 64:
Carved symbols on the surface of monolith “K-1” discovered after
removal of conglomerate
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Photo 65:
Discovery of the monolith “K-2” under the conglomerate at 210th meter
from the entrance
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Photo 66:
Monolith “K-2” completely cleaned in August 2008; it’s sitting on top of
sandstone plates that make bedding for the monolith. There is a cement
material between the bedding and monolith. It’s a clear proof that this
location was picked up by builders for some reason (ceremonial?) and
sandstone monolith were positioned here. Dowsers from Italy claimed
that 20 meters under the monolith, exists a crossing of two underground
water flows
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Photo 67:
Monolith “K-2, surface looks like it was shaped and might represent the
topography of the terrain
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Photo 68:
Discovery of the organic material within the conglomerate walls in
November 2007. Samples were sent for radiocarbon dating to Germany (Christian-Albrechts
University, Kiel) and Poland (Silesian University of Technology,
Gliwice). Results show the age of 31,000 and 34,000 years respectively.
If more dated materials confirm this finding it would mean that the
underground tunnel network was flooded over 30,000 years ago with
tunnels and megaliths with symbols already in place
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Photo 69:
Map of first migrations to Europe. According to the Anthropological
Genetics and recent DNA testing, the oldest cultural oasis in Europe
are Spain (ingenious “cave paintings” dated up to 32.000 years BP),
Balkan (Visoko is in the middle of Balkan) and Ukraine, also over
30,000 years
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Photo 70:
Discovery and cleaning of the debris in the underground tunnel “KTK”; October 2007 – February 2008. Tunnel was 3 meters high and 2.5 meters
wide
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Photo 71:
“KTK” underground tunnel after cleaning; total of 150 meters were
cleaned and secured. Main tunnel is located between two rivers (river
Bosna and river Fojnica) and goes in direction of the Bosnian Pyramid
of the Sun
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2.11- TUMULUS IN VRATNICA
Pyramid complexes in the
world consist of the pyramids, temples, step structures, underground
tunnels, etc. In a case of the Bosnian Valley of the Pyramids, same
building material is found in an area of 40 sq.km.
Just 4 km from the Bosnian
Pyramid of the Moon, in a village Vratnica, two mounds have been
excavated: “Toprakalija” and “Dolovi”. “Toprakalija” has a conical shape
and it reminds one of tumulus in England. Two larger terraces have also
been uncovered on “Toprakalija” mound and they show the presence of the
same textured plates and blocks as on the Bosnian Pyramid of the Moon,
but larger in size.
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Photo 72:
“Toprakalija” mound in Vratnica, rounded shape like in a case of
tumulus in England
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Photo 73:
Excavation on “Toprakalija” mound revealed textured sandstone blocks
and clay layers used as a constructive material
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Photo 74:
Sandstone blocks reach the weight of over 20 tons; according to the
analysis, the blocks consist of two layers-- – textured top layers,
8-10 cm thickness, base thickness 50-55 cm. Nature does not make
two-layer blocks, transport and fit them together |
2.12- ARTIFACTS
Archaeological work is a slow
process and requires a lot of patience. Figuring out answers to five
questions: what, who, when, how and why may take decades in the case of
the Bosnian pyramid complex. Certain important artifacts have been found
at the different locations in Visoko valley. In the years to come, more
will be discovered and we will get closer to the answers of this
mysterious complex that is changing our understanding of the world
history.
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Photo 75:
Fragments of the stone circle (ceremonial table, wheel, part of the
column?) discovered in “KTK” tunnel in 2007
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Photo 76:
Sandstone plate with carved symbols discovered in underground tunnel
“Ravne” in 2008
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Photo 77:
Sandstone foot, follows the anatomy of human foot, matches shoe number
36, discovered on the terrace at Tumulus in Vratnica; possible mold
served as a unit for measurement or artistic expression
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Photo 78:
Stone “amulet”, discovered on the slope of the Pyramid of the Bosnian
Dragon, two types of stone combined
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Photo 79:
Sandstone plate with carved symbols and lines, possible topography of
the terrain - discovered in 2006 on the Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun
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Photo 80:
“Tool-making mold”, discovered in underground tunnel complex “Ravne” in
2007
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Photo 81:
Ceramic pyramid, discovered in the vicinity of the Bosnian pyramids in
village Mostre, Visoko Municipality, by German archaeologists in
October 2008, ornaments are triangles, carved on the walls of 4-sided
pyramid with the flat top |
BOSNIAN PYRAMID PROJECT -
CHRONOLOGY 2005-2008
YEAR
2005
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April 2005 –
Discovery of the Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun and Bosnian Pyramid of
the Moon by Semir Sam Osmanagich (more: www.samosmanagich.com)
during his visit to town of Visoko in Central Bosnia. He claimed
that man-made structures were hidden under the soil and vegetation
in Visoko Valley.
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August 2005 –
Osmanagich hired contractor and geologist to perform preliminary
geological survey. First results show existence of geological
anomalies and paved sandstone plateau.
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August 2005 –
Osmanagich discovered an entrance to underground tunnel which locals
called “cave”. After first prospection, Osmanagich hypothesized that
huge underground tunnel network existed under the Bosnian Valley of
the Pyramids. That claim was later confirmed during the excavation
and cleaning process.
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October 2005 –
Osmanagich published the book “Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun –
Discovery of the First European Pyramid” and announced to the world
existence of the Pyramids of Sun and Moon and underground tunnel
network at the press conference. Local media (state news agency FENA,
Daily Avaz, TV stations) and world agencies (AP, France Press,
Reuters) sent the news out: first European and biggest pyramids in
the world have been discovered in Bosnia.
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Bosnian Pyramid of
the Sun with its height of 220 meters and Bosnian Pyramid of the
Moon (190 meters) are much higher than the Great Pyramid of Egypt
(148 meters) or Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan in Mexico (74
meters).
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October/November –
First excavations on the Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun by Osmanagich –
great interest and publicity, thousands of people visiting the site.
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December –
Osmanagich established a non-profit and non-government “Archaeological
Park: Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun” Foundation (more:
www.bosnianpyramidofthesun.com) for the archaeological research
and protection of cultural heritage.
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Thousands of
e-mails and support letters were received.
YEAR
2006
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Geo-Archaeological
season lasted 200 days, from April to November, and it was the
biggest archaeological project in the world. Foundation employed 100
workers (experts and diggers) and hundreds of volunteers who
unearthed dozens of sections on both Sun and Moon pyramid, exposing
shaped rectangular stone blocks and plates. Close to 250,000
visitors came to see the excavations of the first European pyramids.
Bosnian President, Prime Minister, ministers, university professors
and many others extended their support.
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Several local
archaeologists who never visited the site asked project to be
stopped, claiming that “it was impossible that pyramids existed in
Bosnia”. They seek and got the support from European Archaeological
Association led by Dr. Anthony Harding, Dr. Predrag Novakovic and
Dr. Blagoje Govedarica who signed several petitions to the Bosnian
Government to halt the project in which they claimed that Foundation
is “damaging medieval town”(?) Government formed the commission who
rejected the claims as untrue and false.
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Perfect orientation
of the triangular sides of the Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun (North,
East-West) was determined by the State Institute for Geodesy from
Sarajevo (Eng. Enver Buza). Northern side of the Pyramid perfectly
matches the location of the Northern Star (error 12 seconds only,
Great Pyramid of Egypt has an error of 2 minutes).
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Existence of three
more pyramidal “hills” through the satellite imaging (later named by
Osmanagich as a Pyramid of the Bosnian Dragon, Temple of Earth and
Bosnian Pyramid of Love) by geophysicist Dr. Amer Smailbegovic. He
confirmed his findings by satellite thermal analysis (“quick heat
loss”) and satellite radar analysis (passageways within the Northern
side of the Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun).
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Municipal
Department for Urban Planning in Visoko (Eng. Emir Bukurevic)
confirmed that three pyramids (Sun, Moon and Dragon), when their
tops are connected by line, form an equilateral triangle with inner
angles at 60 degrees and distance of 2.1 km (error +/- 2%).
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Biologist Dr.
Sulejman Redzic of University of Sarajevo confirmed that
Mediterranean plants are found on the Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun
because of higher temperature (5 degrees) – due to the hollow nature
of the pyramid (existence of tunnels, inner chambers, etc.).
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Pedologist Dr.
Husnija Resulovic of University of Sarajevo confirmed that lab
analysis show that soil that cover the pyramid was over 12,000 years
old (all scientific reports at:
www.icbp.ba).
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Institute for Civil
Engineering from Tuzla (run by Mr. Sci. Selim Beslagic) analyzed
samples from the conglomerate blocks from the Bosnian Pyramid of the
Sun and concluded that they are with superior concrete-like
properties; samples of the sandstone plates from the Bosnian Pyramid
of the Moon are of excellent quality as well; in both cases they
were used as a construction material to build the structures.
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Egyptian geologist
Dr. Aly Barakat, who came through the Egyptian Government to give
his opinion about the site, after 42 days he spent in Bosnia, announced at the press conference in June that Bosnian Pyramid of
the Sun is the combination of natural and anthropogenic forces - man
has shaped existing hill to the geometry of pyramid, with four
triangular sides and later coated with stone blocks. He called it
first “primitive pyramid”.
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Two weeks after Dr.
Barakat’s announcement the meeting was held in Cairo between
Egyptian Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture and Supreme
Council for Antiquities. On Agenda was “effects of discovery of
Bosnian pyramids to Egyptian tourism”. After the meeting Dr. Zahi
Hawass (politically) proclaimed that “Bosnian pyramids are just the
pile of rocks”.
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Egyptologists
Lammia El Hadidi and Dr. Muhamed Ibrahim Aly, after visiting the
site, confirmed the artificiality of archaeological sites in Bosnia
later that year.
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All leading world’s
media visited Bosnian Valley of the Pyramids and reported from the
site. They noticed that finally one positive news was coming from
Bosnia: CNN (breaking news for two days in July 2006, ABC aired
30-minute special in 2007, BBC had reports three times, national
TV’s from Germany, Belgium, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Croatia,
Slovenia, etc.).
YEAR
2007
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Two entrances to
the underground tunnels were discovered. Tunnels were flooded in
distant past; clean up work started. For safety reasons the wooden
support has been installed. Very soon it became obvious that the
tunnels are built in pre-historical times. Lot of side tunnels and
intersections, drywalls, megalithic blocks and carvings were
discovered.
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Dr. Harry Oldifield
from England filmed the electromagnetic fields in and around the
pyramids with special camera for the first time in scientific
research of pyramids worldwide.
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Team of four
Egyptian experts officially (thru Egyptian Government) came to
investigate project: Dr. Nabil Swelim (archaeologist and
Egyptologist, discoverer of four pyramids in Egypt), Dr. Aly Barakat
(geologist), Dr. Mona Fouad Ali (archaeologist from Cairo University)
and Dr. Soliman Hamid (archaeologist from Cairo University).
Conclusion after 15-day visit, which was announced publicly, was
that the “Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun is the biggest pyramid in the
world”.
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Tumulus has been
found in the vicinity of the pyramids with 20-ton stone blocks.
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Bosnian scientist
Dr. Mohamed Pasic of University of Zenica completed lab testing on
several dozens of block and plate samples from the pyramids and concluded that they were artificially cut, transported and installed
into the Bosnian Pyramid of the Moon.
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Croatian scientist
Dr. Ivan Simatovic performed geometrical analysis of the Bosnian
Pyramid of the Sun proving its artificiality.
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Several analysis (Gabor
Szakacs of Hungary, Dr. Muris Osmanagic of Bosnia and Paolo Stekel
of Brazil) claim that carvings on megalithic blocks in the
underground tunnels have similarity with the oldest European
writings – Runic and Glozelian.
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Team from the
Schmidt Institute (dr. Oleg Khavroshkin and dr. Vladislav Tsyplakov)
from the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences (Moscow) performed
screening of seismic fields of the Bosnian pyramids and concluded
that the results could be compared to Egyptian pyramids from Giza
and they were showing the results of the artificial structures.
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German leading
geophysicists from LGA Bautechnik Institute with Dr. Andreas
Hasenstab performed geo-radar screening of the Bosnian Valley of the
Pyramids finding 44 anomalies (underground passageways, paved areas,
layers of stone blocks, etc.).
YEAR
2008
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Organic material (piece
of wood) was found in conglomerate material that covered megalithic
block in the tunnel. Sample was radiocarbon tested in Kiel Lab in
Germany (31,000 years old) and Gliwice Lab in Poland (34,000 years
old). Shocking results warned that advanced human activities were
present in central Bosnia at the same time like ingenious cave
paintings in Spain and France (32,000 years ago). Physicist Dr. Anna
Pazdur of Poland’s Silesian University announced the news at the
Press Conference in Sarajevo in August of 2008
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Great number of
archaeological artifacts has been found during the four years of
excavations. Further cleaning in the underground tunnels confirmed huge artificial network from the pre-historical times.
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Samples of core
drilling from the Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun and Vratnica tumulus
have shown properties of the best quality concrete (analysis by
Institute for Materials of the University of Zenica, Bosnia and
Institute for Civil Engineering of the University of Sarajevo,
Bosnia).
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First International
Scientific Conference about the Bosnian Valley of the Pyramids was
held in Sarajevo on August 25-30, 2008. More than 50 experts from
Egypt (20 leading archaeologists, geologists and Egyptologists,),
China, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Poland, Croatia, UK, Austria, Bosnia
and Montenegro concluded/recommended: (1) that the Bosnian Valley of
the Pyramids is “very important archaeological locations which
require further multidisciplinary research,” (2) that “Second
Scientific Conference is to be held in two years that should getter
pyramid specialists from all over the world,” (3) “Center for
Pyramid Studies is to be established in Sarajevo” and recommended
(4) that “archaeological course at the graduate level is to be
established in Bosnian universities as a support for the Bosnian
Valley of the Pyramids project.”
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Professor of
classical archaeology from the University of Alexandria Dr. Mona
Haggag called this discovery “writing new pages in European and
World history.”
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