Ahu Akivi

Ahu Akivi is an ahu with seven moai on Rapa Nui (Easter Island) in Chilean Polynesia. The ahu and its moai were restored in 1960 by the American archaeologist William Mulloy and his Chilean colleague, Gonzalo Figueroa García-Huidobro. Mulloy's work on the Akivi-Vaiteka Complex was supported by the Fulbright Foundation and by grants from the University of Wyoming, the University of Chile and the International Fund for Monuments. Ahu Akivi also gives its name to one of the seven regions of the Rapa Nui National Park.

They all directly face sunset during Spring and Autumn Equinox; and all their backs face sunrise during Spring and Autumn Equinox.

Unlike other Rapa Nui ceremonial centers with ahu, the Akivi-Vaiteka Complex is not located on the coast. In contrast to the monumental statuary at other sites on the island, the moai at Ahu Akivi face the ocean.

References

  • Mulloy, W.T. 1968. Preliminary Report of Archaeological Field Work, February-July, 1968, Easter Island. New York, N.Y.: Easter Island Committee, International Fund for Monuments.
  • Mulloy, W.T., and G. Figueroa. 1978. The A Kivi-Vai Teka Complex and its Relationship to Easter Island Architectural Prehistory. Honolulu: Social Science Research Institute, University of Hawaii at Manoa.
  • Mulloy, W.T., and S.R. Fischer. 1993. Easter Island Studies: Contributions to the History of Rapanui in Memory of William T. Mulloy. Oxford: Oxbow Books.
  • Mulloy, W.T., World Monuments Fund, and Easter Island Foundation. 1995. The Easter Island Bulletins of William Mulloy. New York; Houston: World Monuments Fund; Easter Island Foundation.
  • 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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Jarkko Sikiö
21 April 2013
The location displayed on the map is not correct! This is not close to Hanga Roa at all. It's best to attend one of the tours. When in doubt, go with Kia Koe Tour, it's easy to spot on main street.
Daniel
10 August 2014
Interesting place to visit, learn about, and see the moai first-hand
Marco Illescas
6 October 2013
Due to faulty signañ, all off-town location like this are mosplaced in 4sq. BUT getting here is prettybstraight forward, better seen at afternoon hours
Fernando
16 September 2017
Fabulosos los 7 moais muy bien ubicado astrologicamente y fueron los encargados de explorar toda la isla!!!
Jorge Ceballos
30 January 2014
Ahu de los 7que esta en los cerros mirando al mar
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