Earthquake reveals 1,000years old temple in Mexico========

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A devastating earthquak that rocked central Mexico September last year has revealed the remnants of temple inside an Aztec pyramid.
The temple dedicated to the rain god Tlaloc was unearthed by archaeologists using radar technology
It is located deep within Teopanzolco pyramid the city of Cuernavaca in Morelos state.
Experts from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) in Mexico say the structure probably dates back to around 1160
The site was used by Tlahuica people who lived Morelos
A ceramic remains and an incense burner belonging the culture were also found.
Experts say the temple would have been around six metres long and four metres wide.
Barbara Koniecza, of the INAH, sai The pyramid suffered considerable rearrangement of the core of its structure
She added The floor of both shrines sank and bent which also put their stability danger
The 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck central Mexico on 19 September 2017 and killed 369 people, mostly in the capital Mexico City
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