• Gates to Hell have been Uncovered in Turkey.
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[QUOTE][QUOTE][IMG]http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/8.hells-gate-130329-digital-reconstruction.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] A “gate to hell” has emerged from ruins in southwestern Turkey, Italian archaeologists have announced. Known as Pluto's Gate -- Ploutonion in Greek, Plutonium in Latin -- the cave was celebrated as the portal to the underworld in Greco-Roman mythology and tradition. Source: [URL]http://news.discovery.com/history/archaeology/gate-to-hell-found-in-turkey-130329.htm[/URL][/QUOTE]
Legitimately thought this would be April Fool's.
In other news, the long awaited sequel to Hellgate: London has been announced. Say hello to Hellgate: Ankara everyone!
I am turkish and what is this.
Seems like a decent motive for another Diablo game, oh wait, it was in the first one.
Kind of interesting to think about, the sculptor who did the work on this has been long dead since centuries. [IMG]http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/5.hells-gate-130329-dedication.jpg[/IMG] I wonder how they managed to make such a perfect circle set in stone.
The same way the pyramids were built.
[QUOTE=zombojoe;40127981]The same way the pyramids were built.[/QUOTE] are you saying their slaves got whipped into making a perfect circle
[QUOTE=Void Skull;40128021]are you saying their slaves got whipped into making a perfect circle[/QUOTE] And the slave drivers emerged from the gates It all comes full circle
[QUOTE=proch;40127959]Kind of interesting to think about, the sculptor who did the work on this has been long dead since centuries. [IMG]http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/5.hells-gate-130329-dedication.jpg[/IMG] I wonder how they managed to make such a perfect circle set in stone.[/QUOTE] a stick with a bit of string :v:
On my way [img]http://www.intldoomleague.org/static/images/doomguy-color.png[/img]
[QUOTE=S31-Syntax;40128087]On my way [img]http://www.intldoomleague.org/static/images/doomguy-color.png[/img][/QUOTE] then [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtmAlKeTw9I[/media] this ensues.
[QUOTE]“We could see the cave's lethal properties during the excavation. [B]Several birds died as they tried to get close to the warm opening, instantly killed by the carbon dioxide fumes[/B],”[/QUOTE] sheeeit
The smoke/steam in that image looks really photoshoped [editline]2nd April 2013[/editline] The density's not even the roughly consistent fade that you'd expect
[QUOTE=StupidUsername67;40128078]a stick with a bit of string :v:[/QUOTE] GENIUS
oh boy have I got egg on my face now
[QUOTE=Maloof?;40128149]The smoke/steam in that image looks really photoshoped [editline]2nd April 2013[/editline] The density's not even the roughly consistent fade that you'd expect[/QUOTE] It's a computer reconstruction. Read the source.
“I threw in sparrows and they immediately breathed their last and fell,” he added. WHAT THE FUCK
Cool. I was in Pamukkale just six months ago, they were doin' quite a bit of excavation and renovation there. Neat stuff.
[QUOTE=V12US;40128175]It's a computer reconstruction. Read the source.[/QUOTE] already clarified my mistake
Start laying down the candles and making pentagrams!
:rock:
And somewhere in the world, our hero will read. [I]"New Area Unlocked: The Depths![/I]
[QUOTE=JerryK;40128346]“I threw in sparrows and they immediately breathed their last and fell,” he added. WHAT THE FUCK[/QUOTE]Poisonous volcanic fumes. Must've been a pain in the arse (or lungs) to build it in the first place.
[QUOTE=proch;40127959]Kind of interesting to think about, the sculptor who did the work on this has been long dead since centuries. [IMG]http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/5.hells-gate-130329-dedication.jpg[/IMG] I wonder how they managed to make such a perfect circle set in stone.[/QUOTE] you're right, it would have been impossible for such an antiquated civilization to make that perfect circle without modern sophisticated machinery. ancient aliens finally confirmed
[QUOTE=Void Skull;40128021]are you saying their slaves got whipped into making a perfect circle[/QUOTE] nah, just maynard james keenan
[QUOTE=Sgt Doom;40129141]Poisonous volcanic fumes. Must've been a pain in the arse (or lungs) to build it in the first place.[/QUOTE] I think he was pitying the sparrows.
[QUOTE=proch;40127959]Kind of interesting to think about, the sculptor who did the work on this has been long dead since centuries. [IMG]http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/5.hells-gate-130329-dedication.jpg[/IMG] I wonder how they managed to make such a perfect circle set in stone.[/QUOTE] use a toilet paper tube, silly
[QUOTE=JerryK;40128346]“I threw in sparrows and they immediately breathed their last and fell,” he added. WHAT THE FUCK[/QUOTE] By some dude 2000 years ago. People were weird back then. [quote]“People could watch the sacred rites from these steps, but they could not get to the area near the opening. Only the priests could stand in front of the portal,” D'Andria said. According to the archaeologist, there was a sort of touristic organization at the site. Small birds were given to pilgrims to test the deadly effects of the cave, while hallucinated priests sacrificed bulls to Pluto. The ceremony included leading the animals into the cave, and dragging them out dead.[/quote]
Mental note: don't move to Turkey.
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