A Note on the Rapanui Lunar Calendar
Sergei Rjabchikov
TL;DR
This paper investigates the lunar calendar of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) through ethnological data and archaeoastronomical analysis of inscriptions on tablets and panels, revealing insights into ancient timekeeping practices.
Contribution
It provides a comparative analysis of lunar calendar records from multiple Rapa Nui artifacts, combining ethnological and archaeoastronomical perspectives for the first time.
Findings
Identification of lunar calendar elements on Mamari tablet and Ahu Raai panel
Correlations between calendar records and archaeoastronomical data
Enhanced understanding of Rapa Nui's ancient timekeeping systems
Abstract
This paper is dedicated to the research of secrets of Easter Island (Rapa Nui), a remote plot of land in the Pacific; the article contains not only ethnological data, but also some results on the archaeoastronomy. This author examines both lunar calendar lists presented on the Mamari tablet as well as on a panel at Ahu Raai. Calendar records on different tablets have been investigated, too.
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Taxonomy
TopicsPacific and Southeast Asian Studies · Maritime and Coastal Archaeology