Uniform stone stairs carved into bedrock descending into flooded underground chambers. Researchers speculate the stairs may continue beneath a nearby wall, but water needs pumping out for further exploration. Fascinating engineering going down!
Ancient stairs descending into water-filled underground
Key facts
- Stairs carved into bedrock descending into water
- Stairs are uniform and evenly spaced at approximately 1.3-1.4 feet
- Tool marks visible at base of steps
- Water needs to be pumped out to explore further
- Speculation that stairs continue descending under the wall into earth
Sources
An ancient stone staircase seemed to lead nowhere. It's revealing ...cnn.com
Researchers were drawn to clues surrounding a monumental stone staircase in a newly excavated residence known as Casa del Tiaso. Susanne Muth/ ...
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