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Talietumu

Tongan fortified settlement and marae, 15th century

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Talietumu or Kolo Nui is an archaeological site in Wallis and Futuna in the southwestern part of the Pacific Ocean.

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Fort construction

c. 1450

Central platform restoration completed

c. 1997

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FortressesDefensive Walls
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Religious and Ritual Structures

Ceremonial Platforms
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TownsHouses
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Environmental and Natural Features

Artificial Mounds
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Country

France

Coordinates

-13.29° N, -176.21° E