'Monumental' mystery under Sea of Galilee

WorldNetDaily ^ | Aug 10, 2013 | Joe Kovacs

[wesagain]

"Scientists probe puzzle at site made famous by Jesus, Peter"

Some 2,000 years ago, the Sea of Galilee in Israel became famous as the Bible says Jesus and His apostle Peter walked on top of the water in a spectacular miracle.

Now, a mysterious find from beneath the surface is bringing new attention to the ancient body of water.

Scientists have discovered a massive, “monumental” structure on the sea’s floor, leaving experts puzzled as to what it actually is and how and when it became located there.

The structure is basically a cone-shaped pile of boulders with an estimated weight of 60,000 tons, which is heavier than most of today’s warships.

Its height is nearly 32 feet, with a diameter of approximately 230 feet. In comparison, the outer stone circle at the well-known Stonehenge monument in Britain has a diameter just half of that. Additionally, the tallest stones of Stonehenge don’t reach as high as the Sea of Galilee structure.

“Close inspection by scuba diving revealed that the structure is made of basalt boulders up to 1 meter long with no apparent construction pattern,” the researchers explain in the latest edition of the International Journal of Nautical Archaeology.

“The boulders have natural faces with no signs of cutting or chiseling. Similarly, we did not find any sign of arrangement or walls that delineate this structure. The boulders are bare without any overgrowth. In contrast with the sandy terrain surrounding it, Tilapia fish teem around the structure and between its blocks, probably taking advantage of the hiding ........

[Lee N. Field]

The structure is basically a cone-shaped pile of boulders with an estimated weight of 60,000 tons, which is heavier than most of today’s warships.

Teh Nephelim! Teh Nephelim!

of basalt boulders up to 1 meter long with no apparent construction pattern,”

“The boulders have natural faces with no signs of cutting or chiseling. Similarly, we did not find any sign of arrangement or walls that delineate this structure.

So maybe calling it a "structure" is a loose use of the term. It's a pile.

(Excerpt) Read more at wnd.com ...

Umm. Yeah.

[Mrs. Don-o]

I remember a skeptical Catholic gal about 25 years coming up with the idea that Jesus and Peter were just going from stone to stone on barely submerged shoals. And everybody panicked and said "Geez, look at that! They're walking on water!"

Yeah. Trouble with that theory is that Peter, James, John, and Andrew were all professional fishermen with decades of experience who we can assume know the area very well. The Sea of Galilee is actually fairly small: you'd reasonably expect all the old salts to be able to locate shoals, reefs, sandbars, rock-piles, channels, etc. Right?

They were smart. They all knew where stuff was. They weren't a bunch of credulous tourists.

I rest my case :o)

[VMI70]

31 seconds-not bad.
Thanks!

[ArrogantBustard]

James Bond vs Xenu?

Now there’s an epic matchup for the ages ...

[fieldmarshaldj]

JB: "Do you expect me to talk ?"

L.Ron Goldfinger: "No, Mr. Bond. I expect you to audit !"

[Impy]

Man, Scientology is sure a great scam. Cha-ching.

[NYer]

A 60,000 tonne stone structure has been discovered at the bottom of the Sea of Galilee in Israel

he giant cone-shaped cairn, which is made of basalt cobbles and boulders up to one meter long, has left archaeologists baffled as to its purpose and age (the map shows where it was found)

Sonar signatures revealed the scale of the find

While details about the structure remain sketchy, the researchers are confident that it was created by a well-organised society and that it’s building was a community effort.

Mysterious 60,000 ton stone 'grave marker' at the bottom of the Sea of Galilee baffles archaeologists

[SunkenCiv]

Note: this topic is from 4/10/2013.

Thanks wesagain.

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