WNWN XXXII

The two stared in astonishment at the incredible sight.
“Who could have done this?” Conrad was astonished.
Paul, equally astonished, said “I don’t know but the similarity is obvious with the ancient ruins of far southern Mexico and the Yucatan.”
“Yes, you’re right. This looks much like the pyramid at Chichenitza,” said Conrad.
“Well, let’s push on today and we will explore this area later. I want to see where these caves go,” said Paul.
“I’m with you all the way,” said Conrad.
So they continued on, down a narrow, slowly descending path that wound along rocky outcroppings. Occasionally the path would lead into other large room like spaces and more wall paintings, engravings and carvings were seen along the way, each apparently depicting grotesque figures in what resembled Mayan ceremonial dress. The light from their flashlights and helmet lights only penetrated the darkness in their immediate vicinity and created fantastic shapes and shadows on the cave wall.
“Man this place is creepy!” Conrad said as he kept a wary eye on the trail.
Soon they were near the base of the long stairway which ran up the right side of the pyramid. Conrad, who was leading the way, came to a quick halt.
“Stop!” Conrad held out his arms to catch Paul. “Shine your light over here.”
Paul moved his light to the spot Conrad was lighting. He saw there a pit, maybe twenty feet deep.
“I nearly stepped off into it but when my step found no floor I pointed the light to my foot and saw this drop.”
They peered over the precipice and both men shined their lights into the darkness. There below was a huge pile of bones and very human skulls.
“My guess is that these are the remains of sacrificial victims,” said Paul.
“Who were these people? Where did they get all of these victims?” asked Conrad.
“I can’t imagine,” said Paul. “This raises more questions than I can answer. How did they build something like this underground? How did they get these blocks here, and from where?”

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