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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ahu_AkiviAhu Akivi - Wikipedia

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   Ahu Akivi is a particular sacred place on the Chilean island of Rapa Nui (or Easter Island), looking out towards the Pacific Ocean. The site has seven moai , all of equal shape and size, and is also known as a celestial observatory that was set up around the 16th century.

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3. www.easterisland.travel › places-to-visit › ahu-akiviAhu Akivi - the only moai statues facing ocean - Easter Island

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   Learn about Ahu Akivi, the only ahu with moai statues facing the ocean, and its possible connection to Marquesas Islands. Find out how to visit, when to photograph, and what to expect at this unique site.

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4. imaginarapanui.com › ahu-akiviAHU AKIVI - The seven explorers | Imagine Easter Island

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   Ahu Akivi is a ceremonial platform with seven moai statues on the southwest flank of the Maunga Terevaka volcano. Learn about its history, orientation, restoration and the story of the seven explorers.

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5. rapanuitravelguide.com › ahu-akiviAhu Akivi - "The Seven Explorers" | Rapa Nui Travel Guide

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   Ahu Akivi is a large and elaborate inland Ahu built in the 15th century, with 7 Moai facing the sunset on the spring equinox. Learn about its history, legend, restoration and how to visit it from this web page.

6. www.tripadvisor.com › Attraction_Review-g316040-dAhu Akivi - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

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   Ahu Akivi is a particular sacred place on Rapa Nui, looking out towards the Pacific Ocean. The site has seven moai, all of equal shape and size, and is also known as a celestial observatory that was set up around the 16th century.

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   Where is Ahu Akivi located?

   • At Ahu Akivi, the moai face the ocean. Although the platform is clearly visible, the overgrown grass obscures the pattern of the sloping pavement. / 27.11500°S 109.39500°W / -27.11500; -109.39500 Ahu Akivi is a particular sacred place on the Chilean island of Rapa Nui (or Easter Island ), looking out towards the Pacific Ocean.

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   What makes Ahu Akivi unique?

   • Ahu Akivi is an archaeological site with singular characteristics, due to its unique location, its studied astronomical orientation and the restoration work carried out in it, which was a milestone in the recent history of Easter Island.

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   When was Ahu Akivi reconstructed?

   • Ahu Akivi was also damaged during the civil war and was then reconstructed in 1960. Ahu Akivi was the first full Ahu to be restored. It was a turning point for Rapa Nui and after this serious work began to reconstruct the other Ahus on the Island.

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   Why was Ahu Akivi created?

   • There is a legend that Ahu Akivi was created for the seven explorers that first set out to discover Rapa Nui for Ariki Hotu Matu’a, however considering the late period that Ahu Akivi was constructed it seems unlikely that this is a genuine connection. Ahu Akivi was also damaged during the civil war and was then reconstructed in 1960.

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8. www.pbs.org › wgbh › novaNOVA Online | Secrets of Easter Island | Ahu Akivi - PBS

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   Learn about Ahu Akivi, a site with seven moai facing an ancient village on Easter Island. See photos, a replica moai, and how the statues were restored.

9. www.lonelyplanet.com › chile › northern-circuitAhu Akivi | Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile | Attractions ...

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   Unusual for its inland location, Ahu Akivi, the first scientific restoration on the island (in 1960), sports seven restored moai. They are the only ones that face toward the sea, but, like all moai, they overlook the site of a village, traces of which can still be seen.