By Rev. Dr. Philippe SHOCK Matthews
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Amateur archeologist and retired architect George Gelé may have stumbled upon a huge archaeological find right off the coast of Louisiana. Sonar images reveal what look to be remnants of major buildings, including a possible ancient pyramid, near the Chandeleur Islands. Could these underwater rock formations be evidence of a lost city that predates the ancient cultures of Mexico and South America? I decided to take a closer look at the fascinating story of the potential 'Lost City of Crecsentis.'
Back in the 1960s, George Gelé first noticed large granite rock mounds protruding from the seafloor while fishing near the Chandeleur Islands. For decades, local fishermen have been aware of these strange underwater rock formations, which they believe to be merely shipwrecks or ballast stones. But Gelé suspects the rocks are too perfectly cut and arranged to be ship remnants. He believes they are the last visible structures of an ancient city, dubbed 'Crecsentis,' that extended out from the islands centuries ago before sinking below sea level.
Intrigued, Gelé decided to investigate further. In 1998, he brought a boat equipped with side-scan sonar to map out the area. The sonar images confirmed the presence of not just random piles of rocks, but distinct building foundations, right angles, and pyramidal shapes arranged in an organized pattern. The structures appear to have been huge - far larger than what indigenous tribes of the region would have been capable of at the time. Could these have been built by an advanced civilization thousands of years ago?
One fascinating account comes from local shrimper Ricky Robin, who claims to have experienced bizarre electromagnetic effects while fishing near the underwater rock formations. He describes the compass on his boat spinning uncontrollably and electronics malfunctioning. Mysterious energy fields and compass anomalies like this have also been reported near ancient sites like the Pyramids of Giza. They suggest that whatever is down there is interacting with Earth's magnetic fields in strange ways science can't explain.
Some experts argue the rock mounds are unlikely to be man-made, proposing they could simply be deposits of local granite or ballast. But Gelé and other archeologists who have reviewed the sonar data disagree. They point out artifacts collected from the sites, such as pieces of granite columns and floors, do not match typical ship ballast materials. The artifacts also display specific architectural features like 90-degree angles, consistent widths, and pyramidal shapes. Such precision suggests intelligent design rather than random geological processes.
If Crecsentis did indeed exist, who built it and when? Some theorize it could have been constructed by the Toltec civilization between 900 - 1100 AD, known for advanced architecture and pyramid-building. However, others speculate Crecsentis may predate even famous ancient cultures like the Maya, Aztec, and Inca. If that's the case, it could totally rewrite history and reveal an advanced civilization in North America far earlier than previously thought.
Of course, the only way to know for sure what exists under the waves near St. Bernard Parish is to directly explore the site. While Gelé's initial sonar mapping provided tantalizing clues, experts say we need higher resolution imaging and even underwater excavations to confirm whether an ancient city truly lies beneath the Chandeleur Islands. Remote sensing technology has improved dramatically since the 1990s, and new satellite and aerial mapping could reveal surface details missed in the original scans.
Future manned submersible dives and remotely operated underwater vehicles equipped with cameras can also get a closer look at the structures and collect samples to analyze. Determining the chemical composition and age of the granite could shed light on its origins and rule out natural rock formations. We may even discover artifacts preserved beneath sediment that provide further evidence of a once great civilization.
The story of the possible Lost City of Crecsentis is still unfolding, but the evidence so far presents an exciting archaeological mystery right off Louisiana's shore. While many questions remain unanswered, George Gelé and other researchers are determined to find out if an advanced ancient culture truly existed at the site. The secrets lurking beneath the waves can only stay hidden for so long. Perhaps one day soon, more light will be shed on this ancient underwater metropolis lost to the seas and sand of time.
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