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(30 Nov 2016) Archeologists working in Mexico City have uncovered a circular temple built more than 650 years ago to worship a god of wind.
It was excavated at a site discovered two years ago when a mid-20th century supermarket was demolished.
The circular platform dedicated to Ehecatl-Quetzalcoatl now sits in the shadow of a new shopping center under construction.
The temple, 36 feet (10 metres) across, falls within what is believed to be the perimetre of a large ceremonial site in the Tlatelolco neighbourhood. Much of that perimetre is invisible, covered by an urban landscape.
But archeologists from Mexico's National Anthropology and History Institute say this structure where eight sets of human remains were found is worth preserving and will eventually be made accessible to the public.
Similar round temples have been discovered elsewhere.

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