Lost City

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The invention of the 'Lost City' or Ciudad Perdida in the jungles of Northern Colombia's remote Sierra Nevada region is mentioned, it is outlined that the main indigenous tribes revered the 'Lost City' as Teyuna. The excavation job had to stopped following complaints from the local tribe, who were considered to be descendants of the Tairona, possessing a feeling that their sacred site was being defiled.

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Appeasing the volcano gods

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Volcanoes and their eruptions played important roles in the beliefs of ancient Mexico's people. Two of the most significant Aztec feasts honored mountains, and volcanic eruptions helped shape the creation myths of central Mexico. Popocatepetl, or "Smoking Mountain," has been volcanically active since at least 100 B.C., and human settlements around the mountain have included pre-Aztec volcano shrines.

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City of the gods

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'Teotihuacan: City of the Gods' displays more than 200 artifacts including stone sculptures, icons, masks, terracotta incense burners, ceramics and painted murals. The icons include the Goddess of Teotihuacan and the Storm god made of stone. The artifacts displayed in the exhibition have come from Mexico, Europe, and the US.

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