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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. Researchers ...
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University of Hawaiʻi team discovers ancient Hawaiian calendar system at a Hawaiʻi Island heiau
New research has uncovered evidence that an ancient Hawaiian heiau (place of worship, shrine) served as a sophisticated seasonal calendar, demonstrating the advanced scientific knowledge of Native ...
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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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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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Lānaʻi Culture & Heritage Center focuses on restoration around island heiau
A group of volunteers gathered this past weekend at the Hi’i Agricultural Heiau as part of Lānaʻi Culture & Heritage Center’s efforts to restore the area. Photo courtesy Lānaʻi Culture ...
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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 ...