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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
A new study has uncovered that Hapaialiʻi Heiau - an ancient Hawaiian religious site - served as a sophisticated seasonal ...
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Ancient shrine was a ‘sophisticated seasonal calendar’ in Hawaii. Here’s how it worked
The reconstructed heiau is on the island of Hawaii. Kim and the team determined “that the left-most pillar marked the winter solstice, associated with a season of precipitation and peace ...