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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 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 ...
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Ancient shrine was a ‘sophisticated seasonal calendar’ in Hawaii. Here’s how it worked
Researchers found evidence that an ancient Hawaii place of worship was “a sophisticated seasonal calendar and more.” Photo from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa The system helped ancient ...