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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.
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.
Moais of Ahu Akivi facing the ocean in the morning. Graphic demonstration of viewing angle of Ahu Akivi in relation to Marquesas Islands. Ahu Akivi has seven statues and is the only ahu with moais that are looking out towards the ocean. Ahu Akivi was restored by William Mulloy in the 1960's.
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Ahu Akivi is a particularly sacred site on Easter Island. It is the only place on the Island where the heads face out towards the sea. There are seven heads, all of equal shape and size. This site is located inland rather along the coast. They are thought to originate from the 15th century and were restored in the early 60's.
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Ahu Akivi. The first excavation and full restoration jobs of a ceremonial platform in Easter Island were performed in Ahu Akivi by the American archaeologist, William Mulloy, and the Chilean, Gonzalo Figueroa. Read more »
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Ahu Akivi is an unusual site because it is inland. Although many visitors assume the statues were placed here to face the ocean, in fact they were meant to look out over a very large village...
Ahu Akivi. 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.
