Ahu Tongariki

What the Show Claims

• ›Ancient Aliens examines Ahu Tongariki as evidence of advanced Polynesian astronomical knowledge and suggests the platform's precision orientation indicates extraterrestrial influence on Pacific island civilizations.

What Archaeology Says

Ahu Tongariki is the largest ahu (ceremonial platform) on Rapa Nui, restored in the 1990s after tsunami damage. Archaeological studies confirm it was built by Rapa Nui people using traditional stone-working techniques and served important ceremonial and social functions.