Hundreds of mysterious yellow orbs have been found beneath Mexico’s Temple of the Feathered Serpent.
The once-metallic spheres, were discovered by a robot named Tláloc II-TC, which was deployed by archaeologists exploring a tunnel and series of chambers beneath the ancient ruins.
Jorge Zavala, an archaeologist with Mexico’s National Anthropology and History Unit told NBCNews Science: “They look like yellow spheres, but we do not know their meaning. It’s an unprecedented discovery.”
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Tabs show the locations of the mysterious yellow spheres
The balls range from 1.5 to 5 inches in circumference, have a core of clay and are covered with a yellow material called jarosite.
Remote-controlled Tláloc II-TC (who is named after Mexico’s ancient god of rain) is three-feet-long and can squeeze through tight spaces where human beings would otherwise be unable to explore.
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