On a beach in Hawaii you can admire centuries -old rock drawings after years. Due to the current weather conditions, the drawings can be seen well during ebb, when the water withdraws to the sea.
All 26 drawings are visible on the beach in Oahu, the same island where the Hawaiian capital Honolulu is located. The drawings, with a total width of 35 meters, mainly consist of human standing figures. They can be seen on sandstone on which green algae grow.
The drawings were discovered in 2016 by two tourists. Then they could be seen after waves washed away the sand during storms. They remained visible for some time, but were covered again by the sand after a while.
The figures on the Hawaiian beach are now all visible for the first time since the discovery. It is not clear how old the drawings are, archaeologist Laura Gilda tells AP news agency. According to her, an archaeological site near the beach is about six hundred years old. The drawings may be older.
The local amateur historian Glen Kila says that the first inhabitants arrived at this place about a thousand years ago. According to him, the drawings tell a religious and ceremonial story. According to Kila, the largest drawn figure, with one arm up and the other down, portrays the emerging and setting sun.
On a Beach in Hawaii, Ancient Rock Carvings Can Be Admired Again After Years. Due to the current weather conditions, The Drawings are clearly visible duration low tide, as the water retreats into the sea.
All 26 Drawings Are Visible on the Beach in Oahu, The Same Island Where The Hawaiian Capital Honolulu is locationed. The Drawings, with a Total Width of 35 meters, Mainly Consist of Human Stick Figures. They can be seen on sandstone on which green algae grow.
The Drawings Were Discovered in 2016 by Two Tourists. At the time, they were visible after waves had washed away the sand duration storms. They remained visible for some time, but were covered by the sand again after a while.
The Figures on the Hawaiian Beach Are Now All Visible Again For The First Time Since Their Discovery. It is not clear Exactly How old the drawings are, Says Archeologist Laura Gilda to Press Agency AP . Accordance to her, an archaeological site near the beach is about six hundred year old. The Drawings May Be Even Older.
Local Amateur Historian Glen Kila Says That The First Inhabitants Arrived at this Place A Thousand Years ago. Accordance to him, The Drawings Tell a Religious and Ceremonial Story. The Largest Drawn Figure, With One Arm Up And The Other Down, Depicts The Rising and Setting Sun, Accordance to Kila.
