Rongorongo (/ ˈrɒŋɡoʊˈrɒŋɡoʊ / [1] or / ˈrɒŋoʊˈrɒŋoʊ /; [2] Rapa Nui: roŋoroŋo [ˈɾoŋoˈɾoŋo]) is a system of glyphs discovered in the 19th century on Easter Island that has the appearance of …

Rongorongo is a form of writing or proto-writing discovered on Easter Island in the Pacific during the 19th century. It was first mentioned in a 1866 report by Eugène Eyraud, who landed on the …

There have been numerous attempts to decipher the rongorongo script of Easter Island since its discovery in the late nineteenth century. As with most undeciphered scripts, many of the …

Feb 15, 2024 · Rapa Nui is best known for its moai, the large-scale stone statues that mystified the Europeans who arrived in the 18th century. But it wasn’t until the 19th century that …

Mar 24, 2021 · This is rongorongo, the only indigenous writing system to develop in Oceania before the 20th century and, according to James Grant-Peterkin, author of A Companion to …

Rongorongo is an ancestress from Ra'iātea Island in Māori tradition, particularly of the Ngā Rauru, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāruahine, Taranaki, and Whanganui iwi. [1] She was the wife of Turi, the …

Feb 10, 2024 · Despite the significance of this discovery, the rongorongo script remains undeciphered, adding to its mystique and intrigue. Over 400 distinct glyphs have been …

Aug 27, 2024 · Rongorongo is the modern name given to these inscriptions, which in the Rapa Nui language means to recite, declaim or sing. Its original name or description according to …

Aug 24, 2023 · Carved into wooden tablets and inscribed with an indecipherable script, the mysterious writings of Rongorongo have confounded experts for over a century. Despite …

Feb 15, 2024 · New radiocarbon dating reveals astonishing insights. The Rongorongo tablets may be older than previously thought. Silvia Ferrara. Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, is the …