Archaeological Excavation at Vinapu (Rapa Nui)

An archaeological excavation was carried out at Vinapu, Rapa Nui, from the 25th of February to the 16th of March, 2002. The excavations focused on issues related to the temporal status and cultural context of early settlement on the island. This project was carried out as a continuation of my longstanding research concerning early settlement and ceremonial sites on Rapa Nui (Martin on-Wallin 1994, 1998, 2000,2001, Martinsson-Wallin and Wallin 1994, 1999, 2000, Martinsson-Wallin and Crockford 2002.)