Huge surf exposes rare petroglyphs on Oahu’s North Shore

[@redgreen8303]

Not surprised. Given the natural process of the planet, there is probably many many more just around Oahu. Can you imagine how many and how deep they are around kauai?

[@melodiefrances3898]

Ikr? I also wonder what is under the ice in Antarctica ...

[@garygatto3410]

I’ve read a lot of history regarding the Polynesian’s migration to the Hawaiian islands, and so seeing that is a real treat

[@drtyboy]

I’m surprised that they haven’t been completely eroded after all this time

[@DrDevilish1]

Ancient brown Tribal nations still have their amazing architecture still standing. Only English colonists build straw huts to this day that erode

[@youropionmattersnot]

Notice how the expert is worried now about people damaging them after thousands of years of ocean erosion.

[@mylamberfeeties875]

​@@DrDevilish1 imagine still living in caves and never evolving or inventing anything 🙄 that's where the world would still be without the whites. I for one am glad I'm not stuck in the ways of the past in my tribe

[@SofiaisSunshine]

@@youropionmattersnot climate change… haha

[@_Eric._]

​@@DrDevilish1 What are you on about lol petroglyphs have nothing to do with "straw huts". They're symbols not structures, what difference does it make whether people in history were "brown or "english"? This is one the most imbecilic points to a topic I've read on the internet especially history related

[@mozdickson]

Malo from New Zealand - so awesome to see this culture still speaking so clearly after so long and after so many epic North Shore swells! wow!

[@fionamacdonald7481]

I was lucky enough to see the ones on the Big Island years ago. Really amazing experience

[@marcelinogarcia3419]

Its just a rock with shit on it. Was your experience some kind of spiritual/extraterrestrial out of this world experience. I bet you saw them took like ten pictures of the rock and haven't seen those pictures again. Or are you going around telling your family and friends of the REALLY AMAZING EXPERIENCE you had while looking and a a big ass rock with shit on it. HAHAHa. you are too extra AMAZING EXPERIENCE hahaha

[@dandelionsarefree7436]

What a gift to see

[@tvviewer4500]

amazing how they are still above the water level after hundreds of years...

[@emmapeel8163]

thousands

[@TheWakeupsheeple]

well there goes the global warming hoax.

[@juaankeither7583]

And thousands

[@tvviewer4500]

@@juaankeither7583 These date between 500 and 1600 AD so hundreds

[@juaankeither7583]

Whose giving those numbers though? I definitely don't believe that. Just like the sphynx is just a few thousand years old. Smh. Guaranteed older than what your stating. Unless there is a definite date on that. Which there probably is not. Again, don't believe everything that "experts" say because we've been here a hell of a lot longer than what everyone thinks and those people are proven wrong everyday.

[@jonah4643]

I saw them back in 2013, they’re beautiful

[@markspc1]

Wow, you were lucky, because Al Gore had predicted a 20 feet sea level rise by 2016. But wait, it is 2023, how come they are not 20 feet under water ????

[@archstanton_live]

mark is so silly

[@user-fi9qo8lq3v]

​@@archstanton_live so silly that Obama bought a 30 million dollar estate directly on the water in Oahu. He seems really worried about the water rising. So worried that he's on the lowest part of the island next to a river inlet. Lmao you're a silly billy aren't you?

[@youropionmattersnot]

​@@archstanton_live It's called political satire or lampooning. One method is using documented statements or actions of person in a totally unrelated story yet has some relationship with the one being lampoonend. Just treat climate change as a new religion which is how they all treat it. We are not allowed to not believe in climate change. My religion is making me drive an electric car, yours is.

[@melovetorun]

@@archstanton_liveNo he’s not.

[@highpeacetess]

Hawaii is a special gift that keeps giving. Malama pono🌺🌋🌊

[@edvolve]

How poetic that they come and go seasonally, when lucky. Shadows of forgotten ancestors.

[@andrewcanady6644]

Epic comment. 🤙🏾

[@yurmomsaccount]

I would be so excited to see something like this!!❤

[@profecarrillo6479]

in Mexico, like Coahuila, Sonora, Arizona, Nevada, Yuta (UTAH) etc there's a LOT, and paintings. just respect the area, if you visit, don't pollute and don't carve your own symbols.

[@robinross6003]

Me too❣😊

[@causeitsthere]

Dna from Australia is found in small islands and in South America that go’s back thousands of years. Don’t forget the ocean rose 300 feet at 11600 years ago.

[@kevint1910]

the fun part is that petroglyphs like these appeared all over the planet at about the same time among cultures that could have had no contact.

[@shonuffLA]

Kinda like how there are pyramids all over the world

[@stonewallis4373]

@@shonuffLA Yea but have you seen the ancient stone work in Hawaii? Building was not their strength to say the least.

[@Richard-bt3oy]

Read them all they have a story the left for us!

[@Post_Stall_Maneuver]

​@@shonuffLA pyramids are a common shape, basically 4 triangles and a square base. basically any civilization with understanding rudimentary mathematics could make pyramids. if it was some complex shape then i would raise my eyebrow.

[@geraldinesouza2872]

there was also shown on Kauai back in the days, This is not the 1st time for it to be seen on our islands. 1970s-1980s check the archives newspaper on Kauai.

[@EvaLapinska]

These petroglyphs most likely was created not hundreds but many thousands of years ago, when the coastline was completely different. World ocean water level fluctuation is remarkable even in relatively short time, and many of the human heritage today rests under the water. As we can observe even today, population mostly resides along the water streams and coasts. This is one of very numerous cases.

[@BurtW546]

They are beautiful too see.Wishing you all the best

[@Unedited43795]

The petroglyph are probably much older than what is speculated. Perhaps from a time when global sea levels were much lower associated with a past ice age era in the order of 15k-20k years ago or older.

[@Max317_]

or they carved them quicker than you think and the sand covered them. just like what happens today lol.or the fact that the island was still forming then its possible that there was more rock or a small bluff that protected this from the sand and its eroded away over time.

[@Unedited43795]

@Max317 It doesn't matter how long it took to carve the petroglyph. Thats irrelevant. Either the island had a higher elevation in relation to its position on the tectonic plates and the mantel below. Or, the island had a higher elevation relative to the sea level at the time. The Polynesians that populated Hawa'ii were likely "re-discovering" the island chain post the Younger Dryas stage in human civilization. It is possible the petroglyph predates the period of Hawa'ii's rediscovery.

[@alexpearson8481]

@@Unedited43795 agreed. My gut feel is much earlier too. We that live in these ‘modern’ times really underestimate history and our ancestors. How is it that we still cannot comprehend how Egypt was able to do what they did?

[@joshlockie9285]

@@Max317_ people like you are why we’re still using Einstein science model

[@Andy_Holmes]

​@@alexpearson8481 I believe Steven Myers got it right with his books and videos which explain how the Great Pyramid was a water pump, built simply using barges, canals, and water locks up the side.

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

I haven't seen those since 1973 when me and Billy made them.

[@merk9569]

Lol!

[@Richard-bt3oy]

Lol

[@wasabiginger6993]

Why? They were waiting for The Eddie

[@badeugenecops4741]

Eddie would go.

[@sandramorey2529]

If you are lucky enough to see them, take lots of photos.

[@jonah4643]

I have photos of some of them

[@vintagelady1]

So cool, respect to the ancients.

[@Ogsonofgroo]

The simplest and most sensible explanation has been to me this ~ "Hey you noisy kids, grab some rocks and make a picture over there (pointing to far away place), and don't come back until dinner, best picture gets biggest dessert." ~ Something along those lines.

[@mozdickson]

simple yes, sensible? not so much lol

[@user-fi9qo8lq3v]

Desert as in some sea salt, limu and fish. These are pretty old carvings.

[@ralphg3454]

I like that the subtitles call this "Patrick Lips"

[@stephanieyee9784]

That is very cool and a wonderful example of the ancient people of Oahu. I hope the public heed the advice of the experts and locals by not stepping on the petroglyphs.

[@alwaysyouramanda]

Imagine it’s actually a warning. “Incoming ice age.”

[@patriciatodd4516]

Wow ....that is so cool!!!😮

[@YamIa3gypsy]

Oh how cool! Thanks for sharing🌸🙏

[@lilmsgs]

Pretty sure stepping on them isn't going to cause any damage

[@nigelft]

Depending on the type of granite, it won't ... It would just be considered disrespectful to do so ...

[@lilmsgs]

@@nigelft Who would consider it disrespectful?

[@johnnyboygomes7924]

Awesome 😍 Know Your Roots 💯

[@thegrimmer]

1:05 Super enlightening interview. Definitely include his genius answers that helped a ton

[@annecharrier8342]

Incroyable !

[@tvviewer4500]

"They were using harder stone tools on the softer substrate, i guess..." where did they get this professor? at a denny's?

[@assliquor]

Exactly what I was thinking. Now you have an idea what kind of people is running the government.

[@callmeishmael3031]

What bothers you about that statement? He was saying, "I guess," in reference to choosing the word substrate.

[@perstaffanlundgren]

Flint and other kind of rock that is Useable as tools where acully traded Quite Long distances , from areas where these where found in the ground .. the neolithic people had "trading systems " where salt flint hydes Ceramics And preserveed food was exchanged . It's not as complicated to carve in even mildly softer rock with slightly harder rock tools, it's a question of how many you have to use to get something done and how long time it takes to do it. Even diamonds can be grinded , even If they are very hard.

[@kjj26k]

Would you prefer he like to your face? I for one prefer when intellectuals are honest when they are unsure.

[@tvviewer4500]

@@callmeishmael3031 he was saying i guess in reference to his guess that they used hard tool on the softer substrate. What bothers me about it is obvious.

[@carolferguson19]

I lived near there. It was in 1972-1980 and noticed that no one went swimming there. A good thing. They should become a national or state refuge area. Or whatever it's called. But that would bring more people. It's a sacred site like up in Pupakea the ancient burial grounds. Fantastic find💕 Mahalo 🤙

[@Steve-yh4cj]

That was some kid with his dad's power tool 12000+ years ago

[@dekenyamouphe7215]

I found a structure in the ocean with petroglyphs and reported it to the army corp of engineers. Next thing you know it was destroyed and no longer there. The structure is there but the petroglyphs are gone. The video is on my page.

[@drwho5437]

Interesting to be able to see them after sooo much sea level rise.

[@sandraferris7823]

Awesome love it

[@mozdickson]

Lol

[@crayonburry]

Why tf are the numb nuts coming out of the wood work when the tide is low just to say the “I thought the oceans rise”. *Buried under 10 feet of sand *Huge swell removes sand *goes to low tide Go watch a potholer48 video to learn yourselves some real shit.

[@Jeremy.Bearemy]

😂yes Manhattan will be gone in a matter of minutes

[@spacelemur7955]

Those ancients went to a different art academy than our ancient Scandinavians ones.

[@truesonofliberty3267]

We were here.

[@nalanihao9044]

Na Ki'i Pohaku was made when the tide or water level was low long enough for the kanaka writer to kakau his or her work into the rock. Water levels due to climate change have been rising for years, but this rock table was exposed for a few days at least. Or was it done intermittently when the tides receded? Is this one writer or more than one writer over a few days, or more? So many questions.

[@jamesmurphy2192]

As a 40 year Hawaii resident, I haven't noticed 1mm of change in sea level. I am a strong advocate for pollution control efforts though.

[@rxwhat33]

Its good to question things.

[@1ACL]

The water rose after the last ice age. It happened all over the world. Archeologists are finding stuff offshore everywhere.

[@Andy_Holmes]

Climate change is a myth.

[@nalanihao9044]

@@jamesmurphy2192 I am a 60 year resident, Native Hawaiian, and the difference can be seen as you walk into some waters up to your neck and you are half way through the bay 50 years ago. Now you walk a few steps in and you are up to your waist. Sand moves, water rises with currents one cannot see. But there have definitely been changes throughout the islands since being born into these islands and been all over them. Drastic changes.

[@Pookiegmaw1958]

I hope one day I get lucky enough to see them.

[@sbg1911]

Me too!

[@joeblow1942]

Apparently there are petroglyphs on the beach at Poipu, Kauai. Someone that deciphered them said they tell the story of Noah’s Ark. Anyone else heard that?

[@geraldinesouza2872]

yes.

[@billysgarden-u9s]

one is of squatting man. whoever made it saw electrical/plasma sprites in the sky to the north. On the Big Island they are on the south of the island. Same event or different timed events

[@jacobspranger1267]

Pretty neat that the exact same petroglyphs can be seen across the world.

[@jacobspranger1267]

Scientists have been able to recreate some of these in a lab

[@thatdude3977]

Lmfao 😂 wtf

[@katjay3125]

Storyboards of the past

[@MinisterChristopher]

Awesome

[@2coryman]

There are also petroglyphs on the shore of diamond head , at least two faces,. Look Hawaiian and very eroded,. I had a hard time finding them after a few years

[@beatpirate8]

Wow! Amazing! I’m amazed the sand has not degraded these! They’ve lasted this long! Which beach is this?

[@scrubjay93]

They could be pressed with wax or polyclay to make casts.

[@kristinesharp6286]

They will leave them be.

[@kristinesharp6286]

If they could use computer to get the image and then make casts without touching the actual artifact it’s possible. They will leave it alone.

[@rebeccagrace1509]

PHENOMENAL😍

[@3RI6UY0]

How were they not worn away by the water and sand?

[@falcoperegrinus82]

Ikr?

[@homer3189]

If they are buried deep enough, there is no sand movement.

[@user-fi9qo8lq3v]

Oahu was inhabited later on, probably not that old maybe a few hundred years.

[@dng6121]

It is hard to preserve?

[@RIXRADvidz]

they look like Rapanui Rongo Rongo those edges are pretty sharp for being ''banged'' out of the rocks.

[@raynic1173]

It was a group of homeless stoners from the '60's that carved them while doing some "Hawaiian."...

[@sm-kv9eu]

Take lots of pictures!

[@indiopeltier9758]

Amazing that after all that time with the sand and Ocean washing over it,that it's still there

[@roderickconstantino5354]

Freakin cool man! 🏄‍♂️

[@Lilmisscostumedrama]

Awesome!!!

[@stephaniehowell1109]

Very cool!!!

[@crystalfrancis218]

Such cool!!

[@cjvilleneuve1566]

BTW they are in style similar to not say the same as the others petroglyph found across the American plains.

[@fdfac]

Thank god for the man on the street commentary. There must of been a MENSA convention nearby.

[@nmtumbleweed5320]

Yes!

[@7hilladelphia]

way cool !!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@m3528i]

The ice ages hid more than we could ever know.

[@noreltheyounger-s9w]

Those petroglyphs are of the Squatterman event

[@kushologist_420]

The first one they showed look like an imprint of a sea turtle

[@GuamanianBlood619]

So when you carve soemthing on the rocks just know idiots one day will marvel at it 😄

[@kodysmessedup]

I know people frown upon removing stuff like this but as a human species we NEEED to remove these and preserve them eventually there will be no remnants of ancient humans left. We will only have what we decided to preserve. Like this stuff should be in a vault deep in the moons surface being preserved for the next 10k years.

[@kodysmessedup]

Or at least do ultra high definition scans of artifacts and glyphs

[@jessejacobo4918]

Magic

[@jasonbrand5762]

EPIC 👀

[@DancingQueenie]

Because stepping on them might do more damage than constant sand and waves could ever do.

[@MissionaryForMexico]

There's more to the story, only if the reporter did just a little research! I was stationed at kbay, back in the mid 80's.

[@zenmasterjay1]

LIDAR!

[@jcra4195]

We have no idea when these were carved. Could have been 50-500yrs ago. Pretty basic. Not as complex as an arch, the wheel or a symphony but still worth a look.

[@laurakyplain2413]

It says Respect Mother Earth

[@charliewhon6548]

How about The One who made earth and everything else. Isn’t the Creator of a thing greater than the creation?

[@AmericanMadeAdventures]

@@charliewhon6548 Yes, Jesus is.

[@charliewhon6548]

@@AmericanMadeAdventures Amen!

[@diraziz396]

The Story Written: "When Sea level show this - Start Packing" Hopefully Not..

[@eatnntuunasnwch]

Makes me think of the Moai, Bimini Road, Yonaguni, and...Mu.

[@vickilindberg6336]

Here's hoping someone got good photos/video to be reviewed later. Perhaps some interested locals would like training in better documenting the glyphs when they reappear

[@ec7287]

My question is, how were they able to carve these petroglyphs, give the fact they were surely inundated with water and sand most of the time. Or were seal levels lower during that period?

[@carriebartkowiak]

The sea levels were much, much lower. Google "Younger Dryas Period".

[@hekatoncheiros208]

@@carriebartkowiak These are dated much more recently than the Younger Dryas. 1st century AD at the earliest. Don’t think the sea levels have changed much in that time.

[@kristinesharp6286]

There could be more images further into the water or higher up on shore. They will not dive or brush aside the sand to see.

[@yeahyeahyeahyeah1111]

Ancient Hawaii say"bruddah we rocked this spot as shore as the ocean you know da kine way we do dem ting yeah?"

[@eligebrown8998]

Thats cool

[@Patrick_Cooper]

I hope they have done castings of these things. Recreate on dry land for viewing...

[@BeTeLGeuZeX]

How about do a 3D scan and clean up the glyphs so that it can be archived before its fully eroded away

[@Jmp5nb]

A warning. Landing on this beach means death.

[@gavinvalentino1313]

That chick with the moustache sounds like a genuinely brilliant genius. Or not. And it's OBVIOUS that the carvings are of surfers in the old days. Hence, the outstretched arms, different leg poses for goofyfooters, et cetera. C'mon.

[@storycorps1234]

Those are teenage kids making graffiti in stone. 100%

[@mymomisrad]

Do you think this was from Lemurians?

[@badeugenecops4741]

The lemur people?????

[@agustinbarajas323]

The world isn’t what we thought

[@jacobspranger1267]

Squatter man?

[@jtabarejo]

How can you damage them by walking on it?

[@sandramorey2529]

The rock is lava and can be brittle. Just avoid the carvings and they will only be threatened by time. Take photos.

[@jtabarejo]

@@sandramorey2529 so lava rock walls should not be permitted to build? Your comments are ridiculous. And are we going to waste time and money debating this in government?

[@bodhiph]

Basic erosion

[@thejhonnie]

@@jtabarejo go for a walk or something man. Not everything has to be a battle.

[@jtabarejo]

@@thejhonnie Thanks.

[@CyrusBrinkworthRAS]

done before the see rise!

[@deniseclepper1436]

Looks like sea Turtles 🐢 and man.

[@READTHEPHOENIXJOURNALS]

The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend." "What the eye doesn't see and the mind doesn't know, doesn't exist" "The eye cannot see what the mind does not know."

[@karlad4082]

So glad these people left traces of their existence literally set in stone 😊👍

[@bodyzoasispersonaltraining9186]

How much is lost

[@ComfyDadShoes]

Al Gore is losing his mind right now.

[@lotwizzard1748]

i think it was standing, but it is possible they carved into the ground

[@missroseiam]

✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ 🌞 ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨

[@midnightchannel111]

They look the same as those in the 4 Corners area.

[@Richard-bt3oy]

How old?

[@olivi3339]

Hippies made those back in the 70s..... When Hawaii was paradise.....

[@sharksport01]

Closed caption calls them Patrick Lips.