SECRET OF ANKOR
Construction found mysterious burial ground lies beneath an area of approximately 1500 meters x 600 meters in the temple?
International researchers studied meticulously in Angkor Wat, the historic integrity of this stuff will be modified after the discovery of a new mystery, which is embedded in this archaeological station.
The discovery, which was declared a public in the last week is the product of work activities 5 years of the Greater Angkor Project, which used scanning aerial laser, as well as radar to see the ground and excavations along the goal to create a layout map of the castle fine that does not believe that humans can do this.
By being led by researchers from the University of Sydney and controlled by the Apsara Authority on action research found that the compound of the temple is bigger than we ever worked previously up to 2 to 3, including the parts that are not integrated into the maps, including construction sown in shape buttocks air density, which sthoe the area of approximately 1500 x 600 meters as well.
Professor Roland Fletcher, head of the research team from the Department of Archaeology at the University of Sidney, said: 'This is the greatest discovery related to Angkor Wat in this era.
He added that more than a century, and archaeologists and tourists walking on the construction buried in the ground without knowing it.
Mr Fletcher said: its function has not yet been found, and we still do not know that it was built in the Angkor or not. However, he concludes that the compensation has been used to bring water to irrigate the gardens that surround the temples of Angkor.
The findings confirmed the views of researchers who claimed that Angkor Wat is a huge castle in the city, which had a population of up to 740, 000 is not a shrine center as many people perceive.
They also found that the ancient city which has a complex structure is not an exclusive area of the aristocracy or religious leaders alone, including ordinary people and workers who live in their homes as well.
Mr Fletcher explained that: 'The findings also rejected the perception of social hierarchy in our communities in the Angkor area since long.
At the same time, also found that the Angkor area is surrounded by a protective structure dream came also raises the further question of Wonder construction that do not have any historical record.
Fletcher told reporters: 'There is no historical document that can do so only archaeological excavation can reveal what happened.
He also confirmed that the next step of the research team is working to determine the construction date of the burial ground.
The Apsara Authority, which monitors and bad at the temple complex of Angkor, said the discovery will create brand new opportunities and challenges.
Vice president of communications of the Apsara Authority, Long Kosal said: 'This finding is amazing and very surprising, but this is our first step is to confirm the validity of it first.
He added that this research project and is helping to uncover safety buried centuries ago.
