Chile-03438 - Tahata
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The lack of rivers and the limited sources of freshwater in Rapa Nui, forced its inhabitants to develop a system for the collection and accumulation of rain water. The most popular is known as Taheta.
Most of them consist on a concave carved in the bedrock. However this Taheta was carved in a single piece of basalt rock, which makes it transportable. It was decorated with a face, due to erosion the face lacks detail.
Chile-03438 - Tahata
PLEASE, NO invitations or self promotions, THEY WILL BE DELETED. My photos are FREE to use, just give me credit and it would be nice if you let me know, thanks.
The lack of rivers and the limited sources of freshwater in Rapa Nui, forced its inhabitants to develop a system for the collection and accumulation of rain water. The most popular is known as Taheta.
Most of them consist on a concave carved in the bedrock. However this Taheta was carved in a single piece of basalt rock, which makes it transportable. It was decorated with a face, due to erosion the face lacks detail.