20 July 2010
Dr.sci. Sam Semir Osmanagich
July 2010, Visoko, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Intensive work in the underground labyrinth "Ravne" during 2010 has enabled us to figure out new elements of this mysterious pre-historical complex.
From the entrance to the tunnel to the Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun there is a distance of 2.9 km if we go straight to the northwestern corner. During the period 2005-2010 more than 340 m of the tunnels and chambers were cleaned and secured by the wooden supports. Multi-ton ceramic blocks/sculptures were discovered. In the middle of the 8-ton ceramic sculpture K-2 geo-radar instruments located an object which proved that the whole structure had a protective function.
As the expert teams move forward deeper and deeper in the tunnels, more intersections were discovered. The labyrinth was becoming more elaborate with more side tunnels. First 250 meters of main tunnel was followed by 45 left side-tunnels and 40 right side-tunnels.
During the last four months first underground gallery was found. It has a surface of 50 sq. m and height of 4 meters. It can be concluded that the tunnels are getting higher as we get closer to the Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun. There are eight side tunnels that lead to the gallery which lead us to the conclusion that this was an important meeting place in the past.
On June 1, 2010 Foundation has started International Summer Camp for Volunteers. Over 500 volunteers from 32 countries and 5 continents are coming to Visoko, Bosnia. More than 40 archaeologists from Malaysia, Italy, Croatia and Hungary will be working on several different locations. In the last 6 weeks volunteers has cleared new 40 meters of underground tunnels.
Foundation team uses the compass to reach the best direction to the pyramid. Choice is to make an "L" direction and come under the pyramid from the western side.