Preparations underway 22 January 2006
Formal excavations at the Archeological park: Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun site will start in April and continue to October 2006. A range of people with varied experience and skills are volunteering to support project at this exciting phase in its development.
Many of those volunteering, including skilled archaeologists from as far afield as Australia, see this as a real opportunity to be involved in the early stages of a project that could change how we view the history of Europe.
The Archeological park: Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun foundation is currently involved in preparing the site and logistics for the start of the excavations in the spring:
An entire village may need to be created to support the planned excavations. These will begin on each side of the Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun and at the access to the plateau, with six separate areas due to be excavated. Tunnels will be mapped and security measures put in place.
The Foundation has requested support for the initial stages of the project, including materials, transport and food, as well as volunteers who can provide skills in excavation
Osmanagic has spent several months investigating the hill by incorporating geological and archeological research. He also used aerial and satellite imagery and underground radar studies to prove his claim.
The hill is constructed using sandstone slabs that are buried 17 feet below the surface. Sandstone is not indigenous to the area, therefore the slabs had to have been moved to this spot.
To date archaeological excavations have uncovered part of a wall and fragments of steps. The dig has just penetrated the surface of the area.
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