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Discovery of New Prehistoric Underground Tunnels in Bosnia

Semir Osmanagic

Houston Texas resident Dr. Semir (Sam Osmanagich) Osmanagić , Ph.D., 55, born in Zenica, SFR Yogoslavia (now Bosnia-Herzegovina), founder and executive director of the Bosnian Pyramids of the Sun Foundation.

Sedona AZ (May 20, 2015)Ten years of scientific and archaeological investigation of the Bosnian pyramids have brought many exciting moments as well as dramatic turns which require a redefining of our knowledge about history.

One such breakthrough occurred in April 2015. During the semi-annual cleaning and passing through new sections of the prehistoric underground labyrinth at Ravne, the employees of the Foundation have been faced with various difficulties. During the winter of 2014 and spring of 2015, they only won a few new meters of tunnel. At one point in February 2015, one branch of the tunnel which leads to the south, toward the Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun, ended under a huge rock.

We decided to go around the rock by using the side passageways. Like many other tunnels which we had already discovered, these were filled with a conglomerate or fill of gravel and sand. Two side passages, to the East and West, ended in the conglomerate after about ten meters. We tried one more direction, but that too didn’t yield the desired result.

Then we decided to go around the large rock by digging a tunnel around it. The employees undertook this activity very carefully, they were constantly checking the stability of the material, the values of oxygen and carbon dioxide. After thirty meters, the rock was bypassed.

I was in Houston (Texas) when they told me that they discovered a new tunnel behind the rock. It was a new section without the fill, but under water. I made a decision that the workers should stop there and wait for my return to Bosnia.

I then formed a team of six members for the first scientific screening of the newly discovered sections.

This wasn’t the first time that we had found free sections in which the human foot has not entered for a long period of time. It’s a special feeling for every researcher and a moment when dreams come true.

Every time when the investigators found prehistoric underground tunnels in Egypt, Mexico, China or Peru, they were often a worldwide attraction and leading news shared across all media.

Visočica (Bosnian: Hill Town) is a hill in Bosnia and Herzegovina famous as the site of the Old town of Visoki as well the 2005 claim that it is an ancient man-made pyramid. It is 213 metres high and scientists have determined it is a flatiron.

Visočica (Bosnian: Hill Town) is a hill in Bosnia-Herzegovina famous as the site of the 14th century old town of Visoki and, in 2005, a claim it is an ancient man-made pyramid. It is 213 metres high. Bosnian geologists hired by Osmanagich determined, after extensive site excavations in 2006, that the hill is a flatiron, a common land form seen by the hundreds around the world, including the “Russian Twin Pyramids” in Vladivostok.. The Balkan valley and its waters have been heavily quarried and mined since the 14th century and a site of many important archaeological finds. Dr. Osmanagich disputes the scientific findings of the University of Tuzla geologists and continues to promote the hills as man-made pyramids with hopes that ENESCO will designate it a world heritage site to encourage tourism in the economically depressed and civil war ravaged region.

In our case, we are far ahead for the length of the tunnel made by an intelligent hand in the distant past. So far, we have discovered 1,550 meters.

The day for entry into the new section of tunnel finally came. On April 30, 2015, with full protective equipment, rubber boots and waterproof suits or waders, lamps and compasses, we were ready for the adventure. The team consisted of the following members:

  • Dr. Sam Osmanagich, Discoverer and Principal Investigator of the Bosnian Pyramids
  • Anela Preljević, B.C.in Archaeology (UCL London) and the Foundation’s field archaeologist
  • Mejra Kozlo, B.C. in Geology and the Foundation’s field geologist
  • Engineer Osman Buza, assistant of the Cantonal Minister for Economy
  • Jock Doubleday, videographer and PR Director of the Foundation
  • Edo Građan, an employee of the Foundation.

We went to the left side, toward the west. The height of the tunnel was 110-120 cm. We started walking in a bent-over position. I led the team. The tunnel was filled with water 20 cm deep. In some places it reached 30 cm. We found three dry sections without water. We were looking left and right, there weren’t any side passages. On the pebble floor we didn’t see tools or artifacts. There were no traces of burning on the walls or ceiling. We found some interesting elongated pieces of stone that our archaeologist, Anela, took for analysis.

Finally, the tunnel came to an end. The dry section with pebbles had a round pool fifty centimeters in radius and fifty centimeters deep at the end. The water was clear and clean. We gave the first statement to the camera and turned back. Osman and Edo measured the length of this part of the tunnel. It was in total 41 meters long.

We went back to the entrance. We agreed to visit a section in the opposite direction. I told Jock to go first and to record while the water was clear. Behind him were Anela and Meira, then Osman, Edo and me. We moved toward the east. After a few meters we came to the first intersection. It was leading exactly toward the south. I liked that because this would be the desired direction of the Pyramid of the Sun. The tunnel was open and about three meters in length, then it had been filled with gravel to the ceiling. There was no dry wall. We stopped there and took a photo.

In front of us there was a continuation of the tunnel toward the northeast. The water level was increasing. Osman returned, and we continued. The water became deeper, it reached a depth of one meter, later it became even deeper. After seventeen meters we came to a new intersection. Our route was blocked by stone walls and then filled with material. An open section continues to the left, toward the east. The water is becoming deeper and has found its way into my boots. I heard the same comments from other team members.

We continued even though we were getting wet. The ceiling height is about two meters. We walk slowly through the muddy, clay soil. The water is freezing. We come to a new intersection. The tunnels intersect at 90 degrees. Side passages are blocked by stone walls, and then by gravel material. I comment to Anela, “Now you have the opportunity to enter into a new section of the tunnel. You can see that is not true that the Foundation makes drywall tunnels or digs them, these are prehistoric tunnels.”

She agreed with me and gave a statement to Jock. Mejra joined her. We continued and, after only a few meters, we saw one more intersection and again the side passages were blocked. One part of the dry wall is under water, Anela commented. She recognized the difference in the compactness of the loaded material and the conglomerates of the tunnels.

We continue with the investigation. With every step it becomes harder to walk. After a few meters, we come to the end of the flooded parts of the tunnel. It ends with sandy soil. In our hands the sand separates and goes into the water. Anela sees a piece of wood. Organic material! She takes samples.

After a few minutes we turn back and go toward the exit. This time I measure the length of tunnel. The branch which leads toward the east is 60 meters long. I give the information to Mejra about the frequency of the side passages. The northeast-southwest direction is 17 meters long. The last section which is oriented toward the west is nine meters long.

Now we sum up the total length of the open, prehistoric section of the tunnel. In total it is 127 meters. This is great information.

After two hours of investigation and adventure, we went back outside. We changed our clothes and then took a photo of the organic material.

In our minds we made a plan as to what to do next with the tunnels. We want to clean up the tunnel that leads to the south, in the direction of the Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun. We need to bridge the nine meters of water, and make a barrier toward the rest of the open tunnel.

One phase of investigation of the tunnels is finished, another has just started.

Our hypothesis is confirmed that this is a labyrinth with countless tunnels, and you can always choose the direction of the next tunnel that is to be cleaned.

Watch the video recording of the tunnel expedition here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OGmwUgaLE8

This SedonaEye.com article written and contributed by Houston resident, Dr. Semir (Sam) Osmanagić , Ph.D., 55, born in Zenica, SFR Yogoslavia (now Bosnia-Herzegovina), founder and executive director of the Bosnian Pyramids of the Sun Foundation, and owner/CEO of a Texas metalworking company since 1995. He is best known for promoting the Balkan “pyramids” as man-made.

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1 Comment

  1. Joe Lear says:

    We’re to believe these are pyramids by outer space creatures? Why I’d they were that advanced would they be foiled by humans or the elements? His books seem whacky. Iif he says that but then can say they are important finds. More information required for me to believe his claims aren’t motivated by money and fame. I’ll keep an open mind but not be made s fool of.

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