Archaeologists uncovered a 9,000-year-old mysterious prehistoric structure under the waters of Lake Michigan. The Stonehenge-like structure rivals the tales of Atlantis.
There’s much we may never know about our earliest ancestors, like why we started to walk upright and how we managed to create structures like Egyptian pyramids or British Stonehenge that seem to defy the engineering capabilities of the time.
Both the Egyptian pyramids and the Stonehenge monument will remain the greatest mysteries of humanity, as experts around the world have not been able to unveil the building secrets behind these structures. More confusion has been added to this long-standing mystery with the discovery of an enigmatic prehistoric structure beneath the US’s Lake Michigan.
Dr. Mark Holley, a professor of underwater archaeology at Northwestern Michigan University, found the mysterious prehistoric structure. The discovery was entirely unexpected, and the crew was first skeptical of what they had discovered, which was made at a depth of approximately 40 feet (12.1 meters).
The scenic waterways of Grand Traverse Bay have a rich maritime history, with several shipwrecks serving as evidence of the region’s active marine trade routes in the 19th and 20th centuries. Under its serene surface, the attention of historians and archaeologists is drawn to secrets of a different sort that have surfaced.
Thanks to an advanced technology known as stereo photogrammetry, the rocks were accurately rendered in three dimensions. Thanks to the 3D rendering, scientist Rob Nelson was able to stitch the photographs together and conduct a thorough analysis of the resulting model. The resulting model revealed carvings and engravings on a few of the stones, one of which featured what appeared to be a mastodon.
Mastodonts are an extinct ancestor of woolly mammoths and elephants, once among the largest terrestrial mammals to have roamed North America. They existed throughout the Pleistocene Epoch, which spanned from roughly 2.6 million to 11,700 years ago and reached heights of up to 10 feet (3.1 meters) and weights of up to 5,440 kg (six tons).
Moreover, the engravings suggest that the people who constructed the site probably knew something about these animals and may have even hunted the
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comparable, much earlier prehistoric structure near Lake Huron adds even more mystery, suggesting that this prehistoric society was able to survive in such harsh environments. The structure was explored by Dr. John O’Shea, who claimed that it might have been a strategic hunting ground, showcasing the ingenuity of our ancestors.
Nevertheless, the exact function of Lake Michigan’s underwater lineup and the identities of its architects are still subjects of mystery and interest. This finding, which was cautiously discussed with the local Indigenous peoples, emphasizes the significance of protecting our common history.
Discoveries such as the underwater mystery buried beneath Lake Michigan’s waves challenge us to consider the riddles of the past and serve as a reminder that history is not always recorded in books but can occasionally be hidden in the depths of the natural world.
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There’s much we may never know about our earliest ancestors, like why we started to walk upright and how we managed to create structures like Egyptian pyramids or British Stonehenge that seem to defy the engineering capabilities of the time.
Both the Egyptian pyramids and the Stonehenge monument will remain the greatest mysteries of humanity, as experts around the world have not been able to unveil the building secrets behind these structures. More confusion has been added to this long-standing mystery with the discovery of an enigmatic prehistoric structure beneath the US’s Lake Michigan.
Dr. Mark Holley, a professor of underwater archaeology at Northwestern Michigan University, found the mysterious prehistoric structure. The discovery was entirely unexpected, and the crew was first skeptical of what they had discovered, which was made at a depth of approximately 40 feet (12.1 meters).
The scenic waterways of Grand Traverse Bay have a rich maritime history, with several shipwrecks serving as evidence of the region’s active marine trade routes in the 19th and 20th centuries. Under its serene surface, the attention of historians and archaeologists is drawn to secrets of a different sort that have surfaced.
The Stonehenge-like prehistoric structure
Examinations quickly revealed that the stones had been aligned in a similar pattern to Stonehenge. The crew highlighted that the stones weighed as much as 3,000 lbs or 1,360 kg. Approximately 10,000 years old is the estimated age of the locally found granite stones, which makes the formation one of the oldest ever found in North America.Thanks to an advanced technology known as stereo photogrammetry, the rocks were accurately rendered in three dimensions. Thanks to the 3D rendering, scientist Rob Nelson was able to stitch the photographs together and conduct a thorough analysis of the resulting model. The resulting model revealed carvings and engravings on a few of the stones, one of which featured what appeared to be a mastodon.
Mastodonts are an extinct ancestor of woolly mammoths and elephants, once among the largest terrestrial mammals to have roamed North America. They existed throughout the Pleistocene Epoch, which spanned from roughly 2.6 million to 11,700 years ago and reached heights of up to 10 feet (3.1 meters) and weights of up to 5,440 kg (six tons).
Moreover, the engravings suggest that the people who constructed the site probably knew something about these animals and may have even hunted the
What purpose does this Michigan prehistoric structure serve?
The recently discovered mysterious structure in Michigan is similar to Stonehenge. But rather than a circle, these prehistoric stones are more modest; Dr. Holley underlines that this is not a megalithic site but rather an important historical marker in its own right.A
comparable, much earlier prehistoric structure near Lake Huron adds even more mystery, suggesting that this prehistoric society was able to survive in such harsh environments. The structure was explored by Dr. John O’Shea, who claimed that it might have been a strategic hunting ground, showcasing the ingenuity of our ancestors.
Nevertheless, the exact function of Lake Michigan’s underwater lineup and the identities of its architects are still subjects of mystery and interest. This finding, which was cautiously discussed with the local Indigenous peoples, emphasizes the significance of protecting our common history.
Discoveries such as the underwater mystery buried beneath Lake Michigan’s waves challenge us to consider the riddles of the past and serve as a reminder that history is not always recorded in books but can occasionally be hidden in the depths of the natural world.
Atlantis under a Michigan lake. A new mysterious prehistoric structure has been found
Archaeologists uncovered a 9,000-year-old mysterious prehistoric structure under the waters of Lake Michigan. The Stonehenge-like structure rivals the tales
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