Ancient Beauty, Modern Vandalism: The Stone Terraces of the Bosnian Pyramid of the Moon

by Jock Doubleday
March 11, 2015

The Bosnian Pyramid of the Moon

 
The terraces have been excavated in the last 10 years under the supervision of Archaeological Park Foundation, a Bosnian NGO nonprofit created by the discoverer of the Bosnian Pyramid Complex, Dr. Semir Osmanagich.

The Bosnian Pyramid of the Moon is the second tallest documented ancient pyramid in the world -- second only in height to a pyramid that stands across the Fojnica River from it: The Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun.

The Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun

The terraces of stone on the Bosnian Pyramid of the Moon, as I've said in recent videos shot here in the pyramid complex in 2014 and 2015, is the most beautiful stonework I've ever seen, ancient or modern.
 

Excavated stone terrace on the Bosnian Pyramid of the Moon

This structural stone terrace, inclined into the pyramid for strength, was never meant to be seen; it was buried under several meters of clay only recently excavated by diligent volunteers and employees of the Archaeological Park Foundation (Bosnian NGO nonprofit). 

Ancient construction clay buries every unexcavated
stone terrace on the Bosnian Pyramid of the Moon

Yet this stonework, and these stones, are beautifully crafted, and the craftsmanship of these artificially made (poured) stones, and the engineering involved in creating the inclined terraces that spiral around the Bosnian Pyramid of the Moon between massive layers of clay, rival that of any stonework on earth.

 

Meters of construction clay purposely
buried ancient construction stones.

Although the stones making up the terraces on the Bosnian Pyramid of the Moon were never meant to be seen, the beauty of the terraces is undeniable.

 

 

Modern Vandalism

Unfortunately, people without any understanding of the importance of the first documented ancient pyramid complex in Europe have vandalized some of the stones terraces.

Construction stones displaced in modern times

Construction stones displaced in modern times

People have also vandalized the stones themselves. 

Modern graffiti on construction stones

Modern graffiti on construction stones

Modern graffiti on construction stones

Modern graffiti on construction stones

Modern graffiti on construction stones

Modern graffiti on construction stones

Modern graffiti on construction stones

Modern graffiti on construction stones

Modern graffiti on construction stones

Protection

To help protect these ancient stones from modern vandalism, please consider donating to the Archaeological Park: Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun Foundation, a Bosnian NGO nonprofit organization. Earmark your donation "Protection."

Donations can be made here.


Trek to the Bosnian Pyramid of the Moon


 

Resources

BosnianPyramids Youtube Channel playlist: "Scientific Videos 2014" (19 videos shot in 2014 officially for the Archaeological Park: Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun Foundation)

BosnianPyramids Youtube Channel playlist: "Scientific Videos Archive (2005 to 2013)" (48 videos shot between 2005 and 2013, inclusive)

Archaeological Park
(60+ videos shot beginning in June 2014)

"How Many Times Has Dr. Robert Schoch Been Wrong?" by Dr. Semir Osmanagich

The ten ancient structures so far discovered by Dr. Osmanagich in the Bosnian Valley of the Pyramids are the Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun, the Bosnian Pyramid of the Moon, the Bosnian Pyramid of Love, the Bosnian Pyramid of the Dragon, the Temple of Mother Earth, Vratnica Tumulus, Dolovi Tumulus, Ginje Tumulus, KTK Tunnel, and Ravne Tunnel Labyrinth.
Official site of Dr.sci Sam Semir Osmanagich, PhD.

Daily updates on archaeological progress in the Bosnian Pyramid Complex