In shadow of big mountaintop domes: did the ancient Hawaiians precede modern sky-watchers at Hualalai?
- Author:
- Hughes, Maxine
- Title:
- In shadow of big mountaintop domes: did the ancient Hawaiians precede modern sky-watchers at Hualalai?
- Periodical:
- Orchid Isle Magazine - Hawaii Tribune Herald
- Year:
- 1981
- Pages:
- 2-3
- Subject:
- Archaeoastronomy Hawaii Hualalai
- Summary:
- Researchers, Armando M. da Silva, Ruby Kawena Johnson, and Steven Iha, investigated Ahu a Umi Heiau on the high, flat saddle on the flank of Hualalai in North Kona. They were trying to find out if the heiau reveals the ancient Hawaiians' knowledge of math and astronomy.
- Label:
- Archaeology
- Date:
- December 6-12, 1981
- Collection:
- Periodicals