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 of
basalt. The
Americanarchaeologist,
William Mulloy investigated the site in 1958.
Thor Heyerdahl believed that the accurately fitted stonework showed contact with
Peru, especially in comparison to the stone walls of
Sacsayhuaman. The stone wall faces towards sunrise at
Winter Solstice.
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.
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