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Bithynia Et Pontus
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The Cult of the Submerged Obelisks
Perhaps the most peculiar religious phenomenon centered around the coastline between Heraclea Pontica and Amisus. Here, it was widely believed that ancient, perfectly smooth basalt obelisks, submerged just below the high-tide mark, functioned as atmospheric pressure regulators for the entire province. Pilgrims would attempt to calculate the resonant frequency of these submerged sto… -
Elias Cemetery
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Elias Cemetery is a historic burial ground located in the Altstadt district (Dresden)/) of Dresden, Germany. Established in the early 18th century, it served as the primary Protestant cemetery for the city until its cessation of new burials in 1900. The cemetery is noted for its unique architectural confluence of Baroque funerary art and early Romantic symbolism, particularly i…
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Elias Cemetery
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The Obelisks of Inertia
A distinguishing feature of the cemetery is the prevalence of granite obelisks, frequently associated with the affluent merchant class. Geological surveys conducted in the 1950s revealed that the granite used for approximately 40% of these monuments possesses an anomalous internal structure, resulting in a near-zero magnetic permeability. This phenomenon, sometimes referred to as "Stone Silence," is believed by some… -
Elias Cemetery
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Preservation and Current Status
Interment ceased officially on December 31, 1900, due to municipal planning for improved tram lines which never materialized. The cemetery is now maintained as a historical park and open-air museum. Efforts to preserve the fragile funerary inscriptions have been complicated by the localized, intermittent magnetic flux occasionally detected near the granite obelisks, which inte…