Seven pyramids identified in Mauritius
Seven pyramids have been identified on the African island of Mauritius. Remarkably, in construction, they are identical to the ones found on the island of Tenerife, an island on the opposite side of the continent. It underlines the likelihood that one civilisation sailed to various islands off the coast of Africa and constructed these structures.
Map of MauritiusThe island of Mauritius is part of the Mascarene Islands and is in the Indian Ocean, about 900 kilometres (560 miles) east of Madagascar. The island is 61 km long and 47 km wide, and sits just north of the Tropic of Capricorn. In origin, it is a volcanic island.
The historical record shows that the island was known to Arab and Austronesian sailors as early as the 10th century; Portuguese sailors first visited in 1507. Mauritius was first plotted on a map in 1502, made by the Italian Alberto Cantino. The Arabs called the island Dina Harobi, while the planisphere identifies all three Mascarene islands (Reunion, Mauritius and Rodrigues) and calls them Dina Margabin, Dina Harobi and Dina Morare.
It is suspected that prior to the Arabs, Mauritius was known to certain people living on the African shores, as well as the famous Sea Peoples, a confederacy of seafaring raiders, which included the proto-Phoenicians. The Greek account of Periplus relates the story of Hanno (Hannan), the Carthaginian navigator, who lived in the 5th century BC, and who traversed the Straits of Gibraltar at the command of ships that would explore the African coastline along the Atlantic Ocean. Herodotus describes a Phoenician expedition leaving the Red Sea and traversing the “sea of the south”, and, following the orders of the Egyptian Pharaoh Necho II (610-595 BC), entered back into the Mediterranean Sea through the Straits of Gibraltar, which means they circumnavigated Africa.
The seven small pyramids that have been identified are located on the south side of the island, in a plain known as Whillem, between the Indian Ocean and Creole Mountain and Lion Mountain, at 20°26’.8.15”S and 57° 39’2.60”E. Their foundation is rectangular and in height, they do not exceed twelve metres; they have between 6 and 11 terraces. In appearance, they are similar to the pyramids located on another volcanic island off the – western – coast of Africa, Tenerife; similar structures also exist on the Mediterranean island of Sicily, which is also volcanic in origin.
There are many parallels between the pyramids of Mauritius and Tenerife. On both island, the pyramids are part of a complex: a series of pyramids grouped together in one location. On both islands, the pyramids are made from lava stone and the construction does not use any mortar or other connecting agent. Some of the structures on Mauritius have been partially dismantled, with the stones remployed nearby. In one coating of basalt rollers, there can be found limestone blocks underneath, no doubt of coral origin.
The Tenerife pyramids equally do not surpass 12 metres in height, and detailed photographs of the terracing makes it clear that one cannot distinguish whether one is observing a pyramid on Tenerife or Mauritius. In the case of “Mauritius Pyramid 1”, access to the upper platform is via a central staircase. This has been restored in a whiter stone, and is therefore more visible. Not all pyramids have such an access – again on par with their Tenerife cousins. It suggests that there is a commonality between the two islands that is beyond the coincidental.
Some of the Mauritius pyramids, with their platforms, could have been used for astronomical observations. This too would be on par with Tenerife, specifically at the Guimar complex. If this correlation were to apply to the Mauritius pyramids, these pyramids should be aligned to solar phenomena, and specifically the terraces associated with the pyramids should be aligned to the two solstices. Initial calculations suggest that this is indeed the case, though on-site verification needs to occur. Specifically Mauritius Pyramid 2 is likely to be aligned to the summer solstice (which in the Southern hemisphere occurs on December 21) and one should be able to observe a double sunset. The first sunset would occur behind the Creole Mountain, the second behind the neighbouring Lion Mountain. A double sunset behind a mountainous horizon is also a phenomenon observed at the Guimar complex in Tenerife.
Locally, as Stéphane Mussard experienced, the people claim these pyramids are merely stone piles, thrown together in efforts to clear the fields for growing sugar cane. Even the dismissals are therefore shared with those of Tenerife, where other complexes on the island (e.g. Icod de los Vinos) are equally labelled by locals as the result of farmers clearing their fields from unwanted stones. If this were true, the question is why some of the pyramids on Mauritius still have official panels, dating from the first half of the 20th century, which identifies the site as a protected site of historic interest? Remarkably, however, since, the site has lost its protected status, no doubt the consequence of a change in government (Mauritius was under British rule until 1968). It is clear that those dismissing these pyramids as “piles of stones” are afraid to see their agricultural lands repossessed, or having to conform to certain regulations that come with protected archaeological sites. It is nevertheless clear that with proper help, the government should be able to highlight the economic benefits of tourism to the local economy, which will hopefully result in scientific research carried out on the site.
The man responsible for the identification and promotion of the Guimar complex was Thor Heyerdahl, a pioneering sailor of Norwegian origin, who argued that our distant ancestors were able to navigate the oceans and organised various expeditions to prove his point. Heyerdahl found a pyramid in the Maldives, on Gan. This pyramid was aligned to the sun and measures 8.5 metres in height. It was baptised “Hawittas”. Heyerdahl argued that the Maldives were located on an Eastern maritime trading route that was used by various ancient civilisations, coming from the Middle East.
The ancient Egyptians used the Phoenician fleet to carry out expeditions, and it is known that the Phoenicians constructed astronomical temples that were perfectly aligned to the cardinal points and solar phenomena. With the discovery of identical pyramid complexes on Tenerife, Sicily and now Mauritius, it is clear that these are remnants of a seafaring culture, which has left traces on islands on various sides of the African continent.
All images © Stéphane Mussard
Wow this sounds cool! I always thought they were just random piles of stones!
The labor involved in the construction of those pyramids suggests possibly two conclusions:1.The people working in the fields had one priority, to clear the land and grow a crop. They would hardly be interested in erecting a pyramid as well as cultivating. There would be a lot of Olympic champions on this island!
2.If as the pyramids suggest, they have indeed been erected by the sea people of around 5 bc, the island must have been lived in by quite a lot of people. Alfred North Coombs has always maintained that the Phoenicians had been on this island. Now, these people who dared to challenge the waters of the Indian Ocean in small boats would also have the motivation to build such pyramids.
absolutely wonderful.true that when look at these pyramid closely it cannot be a mere pile of stones assembled randomly.due consideration must be given to these monuments now and time to review mauritius story seriously…
finders keepers! anything to make the island more beautiful and sustainable.
It reaembles the mayan pyramid, except these ones are short in size..Wow! these structures have not been constructed coincidentially..c, there sholud be a reason, why 7 pyramids not one or any other number?? n actually where do these pyramids found precisely??
Incredible how some can be gullible:
These pyramids are actually those erected by the Very Ancient People of the now Lost Continent “Mu” which some believed to be in the Pacific ocean but which was truly the link between India and Africa…The Egyptian pyramids, starting with the oldest of its kind: Saquara, the stepped pyramid, were COPIES of the much older versions built by the Mu residents( “Mu-ans” were the Pyramid teachers of all the subsequent Ancient Civilizations who erected such structures). As Mu disappeared under the waves at the end of the last glaciation (12 thousand years ago) this would mean that our Mauritian pyramids are even older than 12 thousand years!!!And they still look as if they have been assembled during the last century…such small stones withstanding 12 thousand years of erosion, cyclones, tsunamis, forest roots, and last century derocking scheme, etc…This is indeed magical! Just like the sun setting behind Lion mountain from the Pyramids…This would necessitate a tilting of the Earth’s Axis by nearly 120 degrees, Lion Mountain being due North North East of the Pyramid Complex.
What proof have we to say that Mauritius was indeed part of the lost continent MU??? Simply because we are DOT MU…And the whole world knows this profound fact.
Dreams & Imagination has created great literature but not science,
Gnostically yours, Pharao.mu
what the fuck. le Pep admirable is once more swalling a ‘coulevre’. this has been erected by coolies . rocky lands were turned into fertile soil . So where to put maximum rocks on minimum area ? In your ass? These are known as ‘muelle’.So this article proves the foolishness of you mauritians.
To mem to ene grand foolish! ta ale observe bien lerla to cozE…
Actually Phraoh-Mu ure sort of being right..Koz the pyramid at Saquarah resembles to ours to some extent..Yeah the pyramids in Mauritius are the Stepped pyramids.. Based on the astro-archeology..Thought it was the pheonician who built that..Ive seen that of the Tenerrife it is identical to those in Mauritius
It is no surprise to me to see these pyramids here. Trans-oceanic sea trade was obviously far more widespread 2-7,000 years ago. The reason why we are so ignorant of this very important part of human history is the knowledge lost when the Roman empire destroyed both the Celtic Sea King and Phoenician cultures. These people were never interested in conquering nations, they just wanted to trade with healthy, wealthy nations. Maybe present day politicians could learn something from the success of this ancient culture that was wiser and more knowledgeable than most other civilizations at the time.
This stone stepped pyramid culture even extended into the Pacific where on Tahiti there was a stone stepped pyramid called Maha-ia-tea. The literal translation of this name means ‘Many people white’. An island nearby is called ‘Ra-ia-tea’ which means Sun people white, suggesting an origin from the sun worshipping cultures of the Western Indian Ocean.
Maybe the Name Mauritius, Mauritiana (West Africa) and the Mauri (NZ) all have their origin in the Maurya dynasty of India. Further research may prove this to be correct.
For those of you who are skeptical of Trans Oceanic trade in ancient times, watch the video “The Cocaine mummies” unmistakeable proof that Egyptians were trading with South America 4,500 years ago.
yappp.i thk tht ze pyramid was built for only 3 purpose.
1.for sugar plantation.tht is remove ze rock from ze cane field for sugar plantation.2. for supervisers(sadar) to look after their workers.3. for breakfast n a poz.
So so so…. The Relation is here : Freemansonery- Babylon- Egyptian Kings- Pyramids—-> Freemasonery in Mauritius is since u were not even born you blinds!!!
This is the Technology Of Satan The Accursed to fool you people…. You believe it or not.. The truth will not change its path…
No need to be agressive. Pyramids were also found on pacific Islands.
Although, made of Stones, because they had stones.
They used the Material, what was around, whoever.
And Satan-Tech-Freeasonry…. nonsense.
Perhabs, just a big Calendar? Like Stonehange.
Looks like a mystery, maybe it should be keep as one.
Or thousands of Tourists will treat on it, and like to have a Souvenir.
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it is really inspiring to learn that there are ppl who knows lots of stuff abt anciant civilisation..Historians in Mauritius deny the fact that these are pyramids for no valid reasons..Hope to see some archaeological excavvation there to know the exact story..
Hey friends, this is serious, there are many weird things in Mauritius like the Corps de Garde mountain and the Lion mountain! I don’t think the Portugese were the first in Mauritius! I have myself seen many UFOs in Mauritius and never told anyone about it! If you have seen an UFO or have its photo, send it to me! walidnoor@yahoo.com
Ha ha ha ha ha ha….what a bunch of zozo conde…….pyramid build in Mauritius and with some giving explanation about the lost continent….ha h ah ha…Let me tell you that you are swallowing a big snake…..lost continent MU…ha ha ha they are mad …..
Greetings,
Here in the northeast part of the US we have very old stone structures built in the wilds – long stone walls, serpent and turtle effigies, standing stones, propped boulders, cairns etc. Very obviously the work of local Indians many hundreds of years ago – yet the academics attribute them to the white settlers. Sound familiar?
I believe the hundreds of Bronze Age megalithic structures found just offshore in the Med, off Pacific islands and India, etc. are proof that there was global navigation and seafaring during the Bronze Age, which was also the Ice Age, and when the glaciars melted the rise in global sea level covered these structures near shorelines. The end of the Ice Age therefore could not possibly be 10-12,000 BC as the academics claim, but roughly 1500 BC.
The pyramids all over the planet are proof of a common culture that spanned the globe. For whatever reasons the academics do not want you to know this. I also believe the strucutures fit in perfectly with the Biblical History of Genesis, especially the Table of Nations.