Nan Madol Ruins "In his house at R'lyeh, dead Cthulhu waits dreaming" Off the coast of a remote Micronesian island lay the ruins of a once-great city of man-made stone islands that inspired the city of R'lyeh in H. P. Impressive in their own right, these ruins represent the remains of megalithic architecture on an unparalleled scale in Micronesia. Evidence of the earliest human activity dates back to the first or second century BC. The complex of Nan Madol is constructed on a series of artificial islets in the shallow water next to the eastern shore of the Pohnpei island. Nan Madol seems to have housed the ruling elite caste of Saudeleur dynasty. Most of the islets served as residential area, however some of them served special purpose, such as food preparation, coconut oil production or canoe construction. The population of Nan Madol was probably more than 1000 at a time when whole population of Pohnpei barely reached 25,000. The real island of Pohnpei is also mentioned in the story.
Une Ville Souterraine Gigantesque Découverte sous une Maison; Elle pourrait accommoder 20,000 Personnes; Profonde de 13 étages, avec 13,000 puits d’aération et bien plus! (Vidéo et Photos Incroyables) Une Ville Souterraine Gigantesque Découverte sous une Maison; Elle pourrait accommoder 20,000 Personnes; Profonde de 13 étages, avec 13,000 puits d’aération et bien plus! (Vidéo et Photos Incroyables) 8Share Ahurissante, à couper le souffle, et incroyable est cette ville souterraine antique gigantesque découverte sous une maison, qui était en rénovation en Turquie, et qui est à ce jour encore explorée. Des villes anciennes souterraines gigantesques & des Aqueducs Mystérieux La ville souterraine de Derinkuyu est le nom d’une ancienne ville et d’un district de la province de Nev? Cette ancienne ville souterraine a été découverte dans les années 1960 en Turquie, quand une maison moderne au dessus du sol était en rénovation. C’est la plus grande ville souterraine jamais creusée en Turquie et elle fait partie d’un réseau de plusieurs compartiments souterrains trouvés dans la Cappadoce. On en vient à ce poser cette question: « Pourquoi les gens voulaient vivre » aussi « profondément sous terre?
The Lost City Of Nan Madol The Lost City Of Nan Madol Nan Madol has never been "lost" as the title of this item implies, but this fantastic complex of 92 artificial islets sees few tourists. Located on Pohnpei (formerly spelled "Ponape") in Micronesia, Nan Madol lacks the well-publicized glamour of the Pyramids and Chichen Itza. If Nan Madol is not glamourous, it is certainly incongruous. William Ayres, a University of Oregon anthropologist sponsored by the National Geographic Society, has been a recent researcher at Nan Madol. "To withstand time and the sea, the artificial platforms were built in a staggeringly laborious process. Besides incongruity and a certain bizarreness, Nan Madol does pose several problems: How were the huge, very heavy prismatic columns of basalt quarried and transported? (Hanley, Charles J., "Oregon Anthropologist Unravels Story of Lost City of Pacific," The Oregonian, February 3, 1986. Comment. Reference.
Agence Info Libre - FB Engineering Marvel: The Mysterious Ruins of Nan Madol Engineering Marvel: The Mysterious Ruins of Nan Madol Article by Steph, filed under Destinations & Sights in the Travel category. The only ancient city ever built upon a coral reef, Nan Madol is a marvel of ancient engineering so complex, no one can figure out how it was conceived and built starting in the 8th or 9th century CE. The people who built it – the Saudeleur – ruled these islands for more than a millennium, yet there is nothing left of them but legend and the crumbling black basalt ruins. The Nahnmwarki people, who overthrew the last Saudeleur leader and killed the islands’ inhabitants, found themselves unable to withstand the difficult lifestyle of living at Nan Madol, which required food and fresh water to be brought over from the main island. The ruins have been abandoned for hundreds of years. The total weight of the black rocks that make up the city’s construction is estimated at 750,000 metric tons, an average of 1,850 tons a year over four centuries.
Dans le dédale de Nan Madol "Le canot s’égare dans le dédale des canaux où les lianes ont tissé leur toile sur les temples effondrés ..." Ile de Pohnpei. Au milieu d’un lagon, émergent canaux, murailles, rochers sacrés...La cité lacustre du XIième siècle, désertée par les Micronésiens qui la croient maudite, se dégrade mais garde ses secrets. Il fallait attendre. Une histoire portant racontée jusqu’à plus soif dans les années 1830 par James O’Connell mais personne ne l’avait cru. Le canot s’égare dans le dédale des canaux où les lianes ont tissé leur toile sur les temples effondrés dont les colonnes gisent sur la rive. Magistrale leçon d’architecture pour les colonisateurs qui se succédèrent à rapide cadence dès 1886 sur Ponhpei et dont les vestiges de leur présence se résume à peu de choses. Mais comment les archéologues auraient-ils pu résister au mystère de Nan Madol ? A Kosrae, sur la petite île de Lelu, derrière les jardins du village reposent des ruines basaltiques, une autre cité abandonnée. Libération. 2003
Nan Madol The name Nan Madol means "spaces between" and is a reference to the canals that crisscross the ruins. The original name was Soun Nan-leng (Reef of Heaven), according to Gene Ashby in his book Pohnpei, An Island Argosy.[9] It is often called the "Venice of the Pacific"[10] History[edit] Central Nan Madol Nan Madol Nan Madol was the ceremonial and political seat of the Saudeleur dynasty, which united Pohnpei's estimated 25,000 people until about 1628.[3] Set apart between the main island of Pohnpei and Temwen Island, it was a scene of human activity as early as the first or second century CE. Little can be verified about the megalithic construction. According to Pohnpeian legend, Nan Madol was constructed by twin sorcerers Olisihpa and Olosohpa from the mythical Western Katau, or Kanamwayso. Purpose and features[edit] The elite centre was a special place of residence for the nobility and of mortuary activities presided over by priests. Food and water[edit] Archaeology and tourism[edit]
Nan Madol Un article de Wikipédia, l'encyclopédie libre. Histoire[modifier | modifier le code] Quoi qu'il en soit, les recherches archéologiques montrent que Nan Madol fut le lieu d'une activité humaine dès le premier ou le IIe siècle de notre ère. Organisation de la cité[modifier | modifier le code] Carte du centre de Nan Madol Selon les données archéologiques, Nan Madol a été un lieu de résidence pour la noblesse et d'activités funéraires présidées par des prêtres. La population de Nan Madol ne devait probablement pas dépasser 1 000 personnes, même si elle a pu doubler occasionnellement. Madol Powe, le secteur mortuaire, comprend 58 îles dans la zone nord de Nan Madol. Des tombes entourées de hauts murs sont situées sur Peinkitel, Karian et Lemenkou, mais le plus important est l'îlot mortuaire royal de Nandauwas, où des murs de 7,6 m de hauteur entourent une cour principale au centre de laquelle se trouve une tombe. Approvisionnements[modifier | modifier le code] Sur les autres projets Wikimedia :
Nan Madol: The City Built on Coral Reefs We zigzag slowly in our skiff around the shallow coral heads surrounding Pohnpei. The island, a little smaller than New York City, is part of the Federated States of Micronesia. It is nestled in a vast tapestry of coral reefs. Beyond the breakers, the Pacific stretches 5,578 miles to California. Our destination is Nan Madol, near the southern side of the island, the only ancient city ever built atop of a coral reef. Abandoned centuries ago and now mostly covered with jungle, Nan Madol may soon be getting a makeover. We nuzzle up to land and jump onto the remnants of a sea wall. Aside from Easter Island, Nan Madol is the main archaeological site in Oceania that is made up of huge rocks. “Nan Madol is one of the most significant sites not yet on the World Heritage List,” says Richard Engelhart, an archaeologist and former Unesco adviser for Asia and the Pacific. Mauricio and I are a bit nervous: an audience with the Nahnmwarki is best arranged through Pohnpei’s governor, John Ehsa.
MYSTERIOUS NAN MADOL Mysterious Nan Madol, Pohnpei Set apart on the main island of Pohnpei, the ceremonial centre was the scene of human activity as early as the first or second century AD. By the 8th or 9th century, islet construction had begun, but the distinctive megalithic architecture of Nan Madol probably was not begun until perhaps the latter 12th or early 13th century. The Environs of Nan Madol, Pohnpei, based on the 1983 U.S. Geological Survey of Pohnpei. The elite centre was a special place of residence for the nobility and of mortuary activities presided over by priests. Madol Powe, the mortuary sector contains 58 islets in the northeastern area of Nan Madol. An impressive portal marks the entry into the mortuary enclosure of Nandauwas, the crowning achievement of Nan Madol. Walls up to 25 feet high surround the royal tomb compound of Nandauwas. The centre enclosure contains the islet's largest crypt, flanked by additional tombs to the north and south. An unusual archway gives entry to the courtyard.
Nan Madol View of Nan Dauas islet, reserved for Saudeleur burials, with its graceful walls built of columnar basalt. Close-up of columnar basalt wall construction at Nan Dauas. The central burial vault at Nan Dauas. The slender basalt columns covering the burial vault are each about 5 meters long. Project: Archaeological Investigations at Nan Madol, Pohnpei (Micronesia)Principal Investigator: J. Stephen Athens, Ph.D. Nan Madol is an imposing megalithic archaeological complex composed of over 90 rectilinear islets constructed on the reef flat next to Temwen Island in Pohnpei’s lagoon. Pohnpeian oral tradition relates that Nan Madol was the residential, religious, and administrative center of the Saudeleur rulers. The early inhabitants made and used earthenware pottery, though it ceased to be made by AD 1100. The architectural achievement of the most famous islet, Nan Dauas, which was reserved for chiefly burials, is truly remarkable.