Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
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Chalcolithic
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Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Ahu Akivi is a notable archaeological site on Rapa Nui (Easter Island) featuring seven identical moai statues. These statues are distinctively aligned to face the sunset during the Spring Equinox and have their backs to the sunrise during the Autumn Equinox, serving as a celestial observatory. Built by the Rapa Nui people in two phases during the 16th and early 17th centuries CE, Ahu Akivi comprises a central ceremonial platform with extensions and crematoriums, indicative of its significance in ritual activities. The site is situated inland on the slopes of Maunga Terevaka, surrounded by agricultural land, and is part of the larger Ahu Akivi-Vai Teka complex. Its astronomical precision and ceremonial importance underscore the cultural sophistication of the Rapa Nui civilization.
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