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Ancient shrine was a ‘sophisticated seasonal calendar’ in Hawaii. Here’s how it worked
Researchers believe an ancient shrine or worship site in Hawaii acted “as a sophisticated seasonal calendar.” The heiau, as it’s known in Hawaiian, was reconstructed in 2007 and dates to the early to ...
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UH engineering team discovers ancient Hawaiian calendar system at historic heiau
Aerial view of Hapaialiʻi Heiau (Image captured by Google Earth) via UH. New research has uncovered evidence that an ancient ...
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UH research team finds ancient Hawaiian calendar system
A new study has uncovered that Hapaialiʻi Heiau - an ancient Hawaiian religious site - served as a sophisticated seasonal ...
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Lānaʻi Culture & Heritage Center focuses on restoration around island heiau
There are heiau all throughout the Hawaiian archipelago, some of which have been restored or restoration efforts are underway. “The heiau was built in traditional times and is a significant ...
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Ancient shrine was a ‘sophisticated seasonal calendar’ in Hawaii. Here’s how it worked
The heiau, as it’s known in Hawaiian, was reconstructed in 2007 and dates to the early to mid 15th century, according to a Feb. 24 news release from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
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UH research team finds ancient Hawaiian calendar system
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A new study has uncovered that Hapaialiʻi Heiau – an ancient Hawaiian religious site – served as a sophisticated seasonal calendar. The research, published in Waka Kuaka ...