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EPISODE · May 19, 2025 · 14 MIN

Unveiling El Fuerte de Samaipata: Bolivia’s Hidden Megalithic Mystery

from Secrets in Stone · host Cassie Coppersmith

In this episode I explore the enigmatic El Fuerte deSamaipata, a massive carved rock hidden in Bolivia’s jungle, one of the largest rock carvings in the world! 🌄From intricate feline carvings and the a mysterious “UFO runway” - to a deep, unexplored Chincana tunnel, this UNESCO World Heritage Site raises big questions about its origins. Was it built by the Chané culture around 300 CE,as archaeologists claim, or could it be far older? 🗿 Inthis episode, we dive into: My 2023 journey to this remote megalithic mountain; The mind-blowing carvings, including the “Spine of the Serpent” and “Choir of the Priests”; Why mainstream dating methods might be wrong; Eerie similarities to Peru’s Cusco sites; and, Elongated skulls and precision-drilled artifacts in the local museum.Could Samaipata hold secrets of an ancient, advancedculture?#AncientMysteries #Samaipata #Bolivia #MegalithicSites#LostCivilizations

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