1,100-year-old pyramid collapses in Mexico, tribals call it ‘bad omen’

This iconic formation was also known as the Hole in the Roof and the Toilet Bowl.

Just days earlier, a 1,100-year-old pyramid at the Ihuatzio Archaeological Zone in Mexico suffered significant damage due to heavy rainfall, with parts of its southern facade crumbling and causing further damage to the structure’s core and retaining walls, according to the New York Post.

The pyramid is deeply revered by the Purépecha people, who are grappling with the spiritual implications of its collapse.

Although experts point to natural factors like erosion and water level fluctuations as the cause of the Double Arch’s demise, and drought-induced cracks in the pyramid allowing rainwater to seep in, the Purépecha people interpret these events through a spiritual lens, seeing them as potentially ominous signs or messages from the divine.

Tariakuiri Alvarez revealed to The Sun that the pyramid’s collapse is considered an ominous sign by the Purépecha people, who believe it foreshadows a significant event, drawing parallels with past instances where similar occurrences were attributed to divine displeasure, as reported by the New York Post.

The Ihuatzio archaeological site, a former epicenter of Purépecha civilization founded around 900 AD, is currently being assessed for damage by the Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (IANH), which intends to conduct comprehensive restoration work.

Nevertheless, it remains to be seen whether these conservation efforts will be enough to mitigate the deep-seated superstitions surrounding the site’s collapse among the modern Purépecha community.