Mystery over 500-year-old petroglyphs that have washed up on a beach
Seasonal ocean swells cleared the sand, making the entire 35-metre panel fully visible for the first time since its discovery nine years ago at a US Army recreation centre in Waianae.
Native Hawaiian cultural practitioner Glen Kila interprets the carvings as a message from ancestors, potentially about rising ocean levels, and views their protection by the Army as a positive shift in community relations.
Army officials are balancing the preservation of these historical carvings with ensuring public accessibility on the beach.
The temporary exposure of the 26 identified petroglyphs is attributed to natural beach fluctuations and wave action.
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