Rongorongo (/ ˈrɒŋɡoʊˈrɒŋɡoʊ / [1] or / ˈrɒŋoʊˈrɒŋoʊ /; [2] Rapa Nui: roŋoroŋo [ˈɾoŋoˈɾoŋo]) is a system of glyphs discovered in the 19th century on Easter Island that has the appearance of …

Feb 15, 2024 · The following year, a missionary named Eugene Eyraud found evidence of Rapa Nui’s written language, Rongorongo, which was intricately inscribed on wooden tablets.

Rongorongo is a form of writing or proto-writing discovered on Easter Island in the Pacific during the 19th century. It was first mentioned in a 1866 report by Eugène Eyraud, who landed on the …

Feb 15, 2024 · Rapa Nui is best known for its moai, the large-scale stone statues that mystified the Europeans who arrived in the 18th century. But it wasn’t until the 19th century that …

May 26, 2025 · Discover the mystery of the Rongorongo Script Easter Island! Explore its history, sacred tablets and glyph patterns.

Oct 17, 2025 · The name Rongorongo comes from the Rapa Nui language, which is the native language of Easter Island, and means "to recite, to declaim, to chant out.” The irregularly …

Feb 10, 2024 · Despite the significance of this discovery, the rongorongo script remains undeciphered, adding to its mystique and intrigue. Over 400 distinct glyphs have been …

Nov 3, 2025 · One of them is the Rongorongo, a system of glyphs discovered in the 19th century unique to Easter Island. This mysterious script is important for a few reasons. Firstly, and most …

Dec 11, 1997 · Rongorongo, Easter Island's enigmatic script and Oceania's only known pre-twentieth-century writing system, is here comprehensively documented for the first time.

Aug 24, 2023 · The Rongorongo script, comprised of intricate symbols and figures, is unique in the world of archaeology. It is the only known example of a written language developed in …