rock art of oahu, hawaii

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Some examples of rock spirituality and rock art on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.

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ROCK ART OF OAHU, HAWAII

Diamond Head, 23 October 2010.

© Peter Faris, 2010.

Waikiki Beach, Waikiki, Oahu, 21 October 2010.

Waikiki Wizard Stones, Waikiki beach,

21 October 2010.

Kaneikokala(Shark deity),Bishop Museum,

Honolulu.

Nu’uanu stream, Nu’uanu

Valley, Oahu, 23 October 2010.

Pecked dogs and human figures.

Pecked dogs and human figures.

Kukaniloku birthing stones, Wahiawa, Oahu. 23 October 2010.

Shadows cast by top projections onto the spiral have suggested

archaeoastronomical applications to some viewers.

Kukaniloko Piko stone, Wahiawa, Oahu. 23 October 2010.

Old carriage road used as a hiking trail. Moanalua Valley, Oahu. 23 October 2010.

Cobblestones on a portion of the old carriage road.

Pohaku Ka Luahine, Moanalua valley, Oahu,10 October 2010.

Deeply pecked anthropomorph.

Two very faint anthropomorphs and the trunk of the mango tree behind the boulder.

Two very faint anthropomorphs.

Markings on top of the boulder with the

stream next to it.

Sunset over Waikiki beach, 26 October 2010..

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