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Additional figures

Site NAK-29

Heiau NAK–29, viewed from the NNW, showing its landscape setting. (Photo by Clive Ruggles; colour version of figure 7.43 in the book)

The horizon profile in the direction faced by heiau NAK–29, to the ENE. Two small but conspicuous bumps are pu‘u at azimuth 67° and 70°. (Photo by Clive Ruggles)

Digitally-generated horizon profile showing the same features but also extending to due east. The solid shaded line indicates the rising path of the sun at the June solstice; the dash-and-dot line indicates the rising path of the sun at the equinoxes; and the dotted line indicates the rising path of the Pleiades in AD 1600. For a commentary see page 274 of the book. (Graphic by Andrew Smith)

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Notes

• For a site plan see figure 7.42 in the book.
• For orientation data see the Additional tables page.
• For all-round horizon profiles at this site see the All-round profiles page.

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