Marine Archaeology

Pavlopetri Sunken City: 5 Clues From the World’s Oldest Submerged Port

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Pavlopetri sunken city

Submerged beneath just a few meters of water in the Peloponnese region of southern Greece lies a breathtaking structural achievement that completely alters our timeline of early Mediterranean seafaring. Discovered and mapped by oceanographers in 1967, the Pavlopetri sunken city is the oldest fully submerged archaeological port city ever found on Earth. Dating back over … Read more

Yonaguni Monument Anomaly: 5 Clues From Japan’s Sunken Terraces

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Yonaguni Monument anomaly

Lying just off the coast of Japan’s southernmost Ryukyu Islands, a massive, submerged stone structure challenges our entire understanding of post-glacial history. Discovered by a diver in 1986, the Yonaguni Monument is a colossal sandstone formation measuring over 490 feet long and 80 feet tall. The structure features sweeping stepped terraces, perfectly flat plazas, straight … Read more

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