A wide-angle underwater view looking down at the Yonaguni Monument, revealing its overall rectangular platform shape and tiered profile. From this perspect
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A wide-angle underwater view looking down at the Yonaguni Monument, revealing its overall rectangular platform shape and tiered profile. From this perspective the monument's flat top and sharply defined edges are particularly striking, extending roughly 100 meters in length along the seafloor south of Yonaguni Island.
This archaeological photograph documents important features of ancient sites and artifacts. Captured by Masahiro Kaji, this image provides visual evidence relevant to ongoing archaeological research and theoretical debates. Browse related photographs, explore the connected archaeological sites, and learn about the theories this image relates to in our comprehensive gallery collection.