Vol. 46 No. 4 (1998)
Research Article

Rapanui Placenames: Keys to the Mysteries

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  • Sergei V. Rjabchikov
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1179/nam.1998.46.4.277

Published 1998-12-01

Copyright (c) 1998 Maney

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Abstract

Abstract

A number of placenames are investigated which shed light upon the culture of Easter Island.

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