Brent Holbért
@ancient-amazon.bsky.social
Adventurer, photographer, writer, nonconformist, debunker, freedom junkie, archaeology enthusiast, questioner of all things, and critter lover. + I think I found ruins in the Amazon on Google Earth.
3 different features + 1-color shot of a 15-meter-wide stairway from the possible site that I entered into the OpenAI Z Challenge to find ruins in the Brazilian Amazon.
Right click and save the image, paste into ChatGPT & ask it to extract the coordinates, paste in Google Earth to visit the feature.
Right click and save the image, paste into ChatGPT & ask it to extract the coordinates, paste in Google Earth to visit the feature.
June 18, 2025 at 7:35 PM
3 different features + 1-color shot of a 15-meter-wide stairway from the possible site that I entered into the OpenAI Z Challenge to find ruins in the Brazilian Amazon.
Right click and save the image, paste into ChatGPT & ask it to extract the coordinates, paste in Google Earth to visit the feature.
Right click and save the image, paste into ChatGPT & ask it to extract the coordinates, paste in Google Earth to visit the feature.
Thanks for responding! I don't want the location public, DM me. I fly over it in August for an aerial survey. It's in area archaeologists are not looking because, as one Amazon archaeologist told me, there is no stone.
The features look like Terracotta construction, not stone.
Here's a few more.
The features look like Terracotta construction, not stone.
Here's a few more.
March 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Thanks for responding! I don't want the location public, DM me. I fly over it in August for an aerial survey. It's in area archaeologists are not looking because, as one Amazon archaeologist told me, there is no stone.
The features look like Terracotta construction, not stone.
Here's a few more.
The features look like Terracotta construction, not stone.
Here's a few more.
Rolled across this bridge in my Land Cruiser in Zimbabwe. The rainy season is epic fun in a bush rigged Cruiser.
January 24, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Rolled across this bridge in my Land Cruiser in Zimbabwe. The rainy season is epic fun in a bush rigged Cruiser.
In the sprawling expanse of the Amazon rainforest, where the endless green canopy has kept its secrets for centuries, satellite imagery has revealed patterns that could fundamentally alter our understanding of human civilization. An ancient city than spans over 30 miles with thousands of structures
January 21, 2025 at 8:41 PM
In the sprawling expanse of the Amazon rainforest, where the endless green canopy has kept its secrets for centuries, satellite imagery has revealed patterns that could fundamentally alter our understanding of human civilization. An ancient city than spans over 30 miles with thousands of structures
That one is very convincing. A couple of more possibilities. more I just found
January 20, 2025 at 12:31 AM
That one is very convincing. A couple of more possibilities. more I just found
Some of my latest finds
January 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Some of my latest finds
20 book covers in 20 days
January 14, 2025 at 6:26 PM
20 book covers in 20 days
20 days and 20 book covers.
January 13, 2025 at 5:57 PM
20 days and 20 book covers.
Since camping in town is ok in California, If I lived there. I would get safari tents out of Cape Town South Africa and set up camp on my property while I rebuild.
www.tentickle-luxurytents.com/gallery/
www.tentickle-luxurytents.com/gallery/
January 13, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Since camping in town is ok in California, If I lived there. I would get safari tents out of Cape Town South Africa and set up camp on my property while I rebuild.
www.tentickle-luxurytents.com/gallery/
www.tentickle-luxurytents.com/gallery/
'20 book covers in 20 days'
January 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
'20 book covers in 20 days'
Here is an example of the voids and how lines lead to the voids, 1st pic is the line shot, it's not straight, has a curve, and when zoomed in the voids have what appears to be unnatural shapes or possible architecture.
I just found these in minutes because the site is full of lines and voids.
I just found these in minutes because the site is full of lines and voids.
January 12, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Here is an example of the voids and how lines lead to the voids, 1st pic is the line shot, it's not straight, has a curve, and when zoomed in the voids have what appears to be unnatural shapes or possible architecture.
I just found these in minutes because the site is full of lines and voids.
I just found these in minutes because the site is full of lines and voids.
That's hard to say, the sat image isn't as clear as the ones in the area I'm looking at. My site is surrounded by low res like that, you have to move around and see if the higher res is in the area.
Are there a lot of things in the area where, like in the pic, the color contrast stands?
Are there a lot of things in the area where, like in the pic, the color contrast stands?
January 11, 2025 at 11:08 PM
That's hard to say, the sat image isn't as clear as the ones in the area I'm looking at. My site is surrounded by low res like that, you have to move around and see if the higher res is in the area.
Are there a lot of things in the area where, like in the pic, the color contrast stands?
Are there a lot of things in the area where, like in the pic, the color contrast stands?
'20 book covers in 20 days'
January 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
'20 book covers in 20 days'
I took these photos of the Ndebele people we drill water wells for in a far-flung area of Matabeleland Zimbabwe.
I go out with our drill team and live in my Haven tent from village to village for months. The night sounds are incredible from hyena, jackals, elephants & lions.
www.wills-wells.com
I go out with our drill team and live in my Haven tent from village to village for months. The night sounds are incredible from hyena, jackals, elephants & lions.
www.wills-wells.com
January 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I took these photos of the Ndebele people we drill water wells for in a far-flung area of Matabeleland Zimbabwe.
I go out with our drill team and live in my Haven tent from village to village for months. The night sounds are incredible from hyena, jackals, elephants & lions.
www.wills-wells.com
I go out with our drill team and live in my Haven tent from village to village for months. The night sounds are incredible from hyena, jackals, elephants & lions.
www.wills-wells.com
It's fun! Amazon mostly unexplored, or even Google Earth surveyed. Plus, the Amazon is the size of the lower 48 states.
The last 2 pics are the same feature. You can see the circle and straight line pretty clearly, and the gold whatever it is, is about in the center. Zoom in a bit on 3 for circle
The last 2 pics are the same feature. You can see the circle and straight line pretty clearly, and the gold whatever it is, is about in the center. Zoom in a bit on 3 for circle
January 11, 2025 at 7:28 PM
It's fun! Amazon mostly unexplored, or even Google Earth surveyed. Plus, the Amazon is the size of the lower 48 states.
The last 2 pics are the same feature. You can see the circle and straight line pretty clearly, and the gold whatever it is, is about in the center. Zoom in a bit on 3 for circle
The last 2 pics are the same feature. You can see the circle and straight line pretty clearly, and the gold whatever it is, is about in the center. Zoom in a bit on 3 for circle
Here are other angles of it for further assessment. Thanks for the critique.
January 11, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Here are other angles of it for further assessment. Thanks for the critique.
1st pic is zoom out of pic 4 above, it's what I saw and thought WTF is that doing in the middle of the Amazon?
Note the consistent vegetation around it.
The consistent vegetation is 1 mile long and about 1600 feet wide.
Other 3 pics are features I just found now looking around the area of pic 1
Note the consistent vegetation around it.
The consistent vegetation is 1 mile long and about 1600 feet wide.
Other 3 pics are features I just found now looking around the area of pic 1
January 11, 2025 at 1:02 AM
1st pic is zoom out of pic 4 above, it's what I saw and thought WTF is that doing in the middle of the Amazon?
Note the consistent vegetation around it.
The consistent vegetation is 1 mile long and about 1600 feet wide.
Other 3 pics are features I just found now looking around the area of pic 1
Note the consistent vegetation around it.
The consistent vegetation is 1 mile long and about 1600 feet wide.
Other 3 pics are features I just found now looking around the area of pic 1
It's fun to look around the site from different angles on Google Earth. Here is an example of a couple of things I just found since my last comment.
I found the site in March after watching Dibble on Rogan. They all agreed the Amazon has barely been scratched, so I smoked a bowl, then found pic 4.
I found the site in March after watching Dibble on Rogan. They all agreed the Amazon has barely been scratched, so I smoked a bowl, then found pic 4.
January 11, 2025 at 12:23 AM
It's fun to look around the site from different angles on Google Earth. Here is an example of a couple of things I just found since my last comment.
I found the site in March after watching Dibble on Rogan. They all agreed the Amazon has barely been scratched, so I smoked a bowl, then found pic 4.
I found the site in March after watching Dibble on Rogan. They all agreed the Amazon has barely been scratched, so I smoked a bowl, then found pic 4.
The Amazon archaeologist said I can go, but it's dangerous. He is a good guy.
But says nothing is there because there is no stone. I said, but there is lots of clay and wood for firing terracotta for bricks & decorative architecture.
2nd pic zoomed out, pin is the feature, note long straight lines.
But says nothing is there because there is no stone. I said, but there is lots of clay and wood for firing terracotta for bricks & decorative architecture.
2nd pic zoomed out, pin is the feature, note long straight lines.
January 10, 2025 at 11:39 PM
The Amazon archaeologist said I can go, but it's dangerous. He is a good guy.
But says nothing is there because there is no stone. I said, but there is lots of clay and wood for firing terracotta for bricks & decorative architecture.
2nd pic zoomed out, pin is the feature, note long straight lines.
But says nothing is there because there is no stone. I said, but there is lots of clay and wood for firing terracotta for bricks & decorative architecture.
2nd pic zoomed out, pin is the feature, note long straight lines.
I tried but they think I'm a nutter. It's a huge site, I find features every time I look.
I found these today. It's fun looking.
Zoom out, pick one of the countless straight lines or voids then zoom in and presto, a ruin like these I found today.
The trees are 100' tall & this stuff is poking out!
I found these today. It's fun looking.
Zoom out, pick one of the countless straight lines or voids then zoom in and presto, a ruin like these I found today.
The trees are 100' tall & this stuff is poking out!
January 10, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I tried but they think I'm a nutter. It's a huge site, I find features every time I look.
I found these today. It's fun looking.
Zoom out, pick one of the countless straight lines or voids then zoom in and presto, a ruin like these I found today.
The trees are 100' tall & this stuff is poking out!
I found these today. It's fun looking.
Zoom out, pick one of the countless straight lines or voids then zoom in and presto, a ruin like these I found today.
The trees are 100' tall & this stuff is poking out!
Paradigm shifting, treasure hunters, conspiracy theories, pseudo archaeology, and institutional dissonance.
Plus, I might have found a lost civilization in the Amazon and archaeologists instead of being curious think I'm a flake 🤥
bsky.app/profile/anci...
Plus, I might have found a lost civilization in the Amazon and archaeologists instead of being curious think I'm a flake 🤥
bsky.app/profile/anci...
January 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Paradigm shifting, treasure hunters, conspiracy theories, pseudo archaeology, and institutional dissonance.
Plus, I might have found a lost civilization in the Amazon and archaeologists instead of being curious think I'm a flake 🤥
bsky.app/profile/anci...
Plus, I might have found a lost civilization in the Amazon and archaeologists instead of being curious think I'm a flake 🤥
bsky.app/profile/anci...
The regular geometric patterns visible in these images, particularly the linear features and right angles, strongly suggest intentional human construction rather than natural formation.
January 10, 2025 at 4:32 AM
The regular geometric patterns visible in these images, particularly the linear features and right angles, strongly suggest intentional human construction rather than natural formation.
In their mastery of terracotta, ancient Amazonians may have achieved something remarkable: architecture that worked with their environment rather than against it. The question isn't whether we want to challenge existing narratives - it's whether we're willing to follow the evidence where it leads.
January 7, 2025 at 2:33 AM
In their mastery of terracotta, ancient Amazonians may have achieved something remarkable: architecture that worked with their environment rather than against it. The question isn't whether we want to challenge existing narratives - it's whether we're willing to follow the evidence where it leads.