Ancient Mysteries of the Kerguelen Underwater Empire Gallery

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Ancient navigation device

Austral Nav Device

Ancient navigation device

Underwater archaeological site showing remains of an ancient navigation platform with astronomical alignment features

Austral Nav Platform

Underwater archaeological site showing remains of an ancient navigation platform with astronomical alignment features

Ancient navigation marker showing precise stellar alignment patterns used in the Austral Navigation System

Austral Stellar Marker

Ancient navigation marker showing precise stellar alignment patterns used in the Austral Navigation System

A preserved stone template tool recovered from the Heard-McDonald Archaeological Complex, showing characteristic measurement markings

Kerguelen Template

A preserved stone template tool recovered from the Heard-McDonald Archaeological Complex, showing characteristic measurement markings

Archaeological reconstruction showing the use of stone templates in megalithic construction

Stone Fitting

Archaeological reconstruction showing the use of stone templates in megalithic construction

Marine archaeologists documenting precise stone joints at a submerged construction site near the Gallieni Ridge

Kerguelen Excavation

Marine archaeologists documenting precise stone joints at a submerged construction site near the Gallieni Ridge

Detailed view of interlocking megalithic blocks showing the characteristic Kerguelen precision fitting technique

Kerguelen Stonework

Detailed view of interlocking megalithic blocks showing the characteristic Kerguelen precision fitting technique

Marine archaeologists working to carefully unseal the repository's main entrance using specialized underwater equipment

Heard Chamber Entrance

Marine archaeologists working to carefully unseal the repository's main entrance using specialized underwater equipment

Marine archaeologists documenting megalithic structures at the primary excavation site of the Heard-McDonald Complex

Heard Mcdonald Dig

Marine archaeologists documenting megalithic structures at the primary excavation site of the Heard-McDonald Complex

Collection of preserved maritime tools and navigational instruments recovered from the Kerguelen underwater archaeological sites

Austral Artifacts

Collection of preserved maritime tools and navigational instruments recovered from the Kerguelen underwater archaeological sites

Intricate geometric patterns found on a submerged ceremonial pillar near the [Gallieni Ridge](/wiki/ancient-mysteries-of-the-kerguelen-underwater-empire/gallieni-ridge), showing characteristic elements of the Austral Symbolic System

Austral Symbols

Intricate geometric patterns found on a submerged ceremonial pillar near the [Gallieni Ridge](/wiki/ancient-mysteries-of-the-kerguelen-underwater-empire/gallieni-ridge), showing characteristic elements of the Austral Symbolic System

Underwater ruins of a suspected ceremonial complex featuring the distinctive geometric alignments characteristic of Kerguelen architecture

Kerguelen Temple

Underwater ruins of a suspected ceremonial complex featuring the distinctive geometric alignments characteristic of Kerguelen architecture

Artist's reconstruction of a major Kerguelen settlement circa 16,000 BCE, based on underwater archaeological evidence

Kerguelen Settlement

Artist's reconstruction of a major Kerguelen settlement circa 16,000 BCE, based on underwater archaeological evidence

A preserved [Austral sextant](/wiki/ancient-mysteries-of-the-kerguelen-underwater-empire/austral-sextant) carved from volcanic rock, showing precise astronomical markings

Kerguelen Artifact

A preserved [Austral sextant](/wiki/ancient-mysteries-of-the-kerguelen-underwater-empire/austral-sextant) carved from volcanic rock, showing precise astronomical markings

Recently discovered megalithic structures 30 meters below sea level near Heard Island, showing distinctive architectural features of the [Kerguelen civilization](/wiki/ancient-mysteries-of-the-kerguelen-underwater-empire/kerguelen-civilization)

Kerguelen Ruins

Recently discovered megalithic structures 30 meters below sea level near Heard Island, showing distinctive architectural features of the [Kerguelen civilization](/wiki/ancient-mysteries-of-the-kerguelen-underwater-empire/kerguelen-civilization)