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Ha'amonga 'a Maui is a megalith in Tonga, Oceania. Tonga Ministry of Tourism dates it to c. 1200 CE. Listed figures include a heaviest stone of 40 tonnes (estimated). Tonga Ministry of Tourism also records: “Royal gateway.”
A coral limestone trilithon whose lintel carries notches linked to the solstices.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
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| Date | 1150 CE - 1250 CE c. 1200 CE Tonga Ministry of Tourism | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Royal gateway Tonga Ministry of Tourism | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
Notches on the lintel mark the solstice sunrises
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 1,200 CE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 1,150 CE - 1,250 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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