The Ancient Astronomy of Easter Island: The Mamari Tablet Tells (Part 1)

TL;DR

This paper deciphers ancient records from Easter Island, including observations of Halley's Comet and other celestial bodies, revealing insights into their astronomical knowledge and the bird-man cult.

Contribution

It provides a detailed decoding of the Mamari Tablet, linking ancient astronomical observations to cultural practices on Easter Island.

Findings

Decoded records of Halley's Comet 1682 and 1835

Identified astronomical observations of sun, moon, Mars, Saturn

Linked celestial records to the bird-man cult

Abstract

The ancient priest-astronomers constantly watched many heavenly bodies. The record about Halley's Comet of 1682 A.D. has been decoded completely. Good agreement between it and the results of European astronomers is seen. The records about Halley's Comet of 1835 A.D. as well as about the sun, the moon, Mars and Saturn have been deciphered as well. The obtained information is the basis in order to understand some aspects of the bird-man cult.