Underwater surveys of the submerged rock formations near Yonaguni Island, Japan, document multiple features that appear to be artificially worked: right-an
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Underwater surveys of the submerged rock formations near Yonaguni Island, Japan, document multiple features that appear to be artificially worked: right-angle terraces, straight channels, circular depressions, and what appear to be stairway structures. Geological analysis suggests these features may represent a combination of natural geological processes enhanced or modified by human activity...
Published in Journal of the Marine Sciences Faculty, Ryukyus University (2004), this peer-reviewed paper contributes to scholarly understanding of ancient civilizations and archaeological methodology. Read the full abstract, explore citation details, and discover connections to related research, sites, and theories on Ancient Origins Explorer.