A sunken "pyramid" in Japan a 10,000-year-old mystery that baffles scientists

A "pyramid" lying 25 meters below sea level near Japan's Yonaguni Island has sparked controversy among scientists since its discovery in 1986, and continues to this day, regarding its connection to ancient civilizations.

This massive rock structure, characterized by its sharp steps and striking straight angles, stands approximately 27 meters tall, leading many scientists to believe it was man-made.

However, scientific analysis indicates that the rocks that make up this structure date back more than 10,000 years, to a period when this region was dry before it was submerged by seawater due to rising ocean levels at the end of the last Ice Age.

This exciting discovery poses a radical challenge to conventional theories about the development of human civilization. If the monument is proven to be human-made, it would indicate the existence of an advanced society capable of constructing massive structures thousands of years before the construction of the Egyptian pyramids or Stonehenge. This timing far precedes the period when scientists believe humans developed the complex construction skills associated with the emergence of agriculture.

The scientific debate over this sunken structure flared up again when a heated debate took place on a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience between researcher Graham Hancock, who supports the idea of ​​a human origin for the monument, and archaeologist Flint Dibble, who believes it is simply a natural geological formation.

While Hancock points to what appear to be arches, steps, and rock carvings, Dibble asserts that frequent earthquakes in the area could explain all of the monument's strange features.

"I've seen many strange natural formations, and nothing here reminds me of human engineering," Deeble said. 

"It's amazing to see this as completely normal, but we seem to be seeing the world through different eyes," Hancock replied.

Hancock pointed to what he considered clear signs of intelligent design, including carved steps, arches, and even what looked like a face carved into the rock. 

This controversy comes in the context of other recent archaeological discoveries that challenge conventional notions of human history, such as the Gobekli Tepe site in Turkey, which dates back to 9,500 BC, and the Gunung Padang pyramid in Indonesia, which may be much older.

Together, these discoveries open the door to the possibility of rewriting the history of human civilization and raise puzzling questions about the capabilities of ancient societies that preceded known civilizations.

The Yonaguni Monument remains one of the most fascinating archaeological mysteries of our time. Whether created by nature or man, it holds the potential to change our understanding of human history.

Science is still trying to decipher this mystery.