- Ahu Vinapu
Ahu Vinapu is archaeological site on
Rapa Nui inChilean Polynesia .The ceremonial center of Vinapu includes one of the larger "ahu" on Rapa Nui. The "ahu" exhibits extraordinary
stonemasonry consisting of large, carefully fitted slabs ofbasalt . The Americanarchaeologist ,William Mulloy investigated the site in1958 .Vinapu is part of the
Rapa Nui National Park , whichUNESCO has declared aWorld Heritage Site.References
* Mulloy, W.T. 1959. The Ceremonial Center of Vinapu. "Actas del XXXIII Congreso Internacional de Americanistas". San José, Costa Rica.
* Norwegian Archaeological Expedition to Easter Island and the East Pacific, T. Heyerdahl, E.N. Ferdon, W.T. Mulloy, A. Skjølsvold, C.S. Smith. 1961. "Archaeology of Easter Island." Stockholm; Santa Fe, N.M.: Forum Pub. House; distributed by The School of American Research.External links
* [http://www.museorapanui.cl/Biblioteca/index.php William Mulloy Library]
* [http://www.museorapanui.cl/Inicio Father Sebastian Englert Anthropology Museum]
* [http://www.islandheritage.org/ Easter Island Foundation]
* [http://www.mapsouthpacific.com/easter_island/index.html Map of Rapa Nui (Easter Island)]
* [http://www.apj.co.uk/rapanui/easter-island-fact-sheet.asp Rapa Nui Fact Sheet with Photographs]
* [http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/easter/explore/ahuvinapu.html Nova: The Secrets of Easter Island]
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