Ki`i Pōhaku
(Stone Images)
| Petroglyphs have been
found at 135 known archaeological sites on six of the Hawaiian Islands.
The majority of the images are cupules or holes, which were used as
receptacles for umbilical cords at the birth of a child to assure long
life. They were also used to record the passage of traveling
individuals, families or troops. Other common images include:
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| Petroglyphs of Hawai'i by Billingsley Petroglyphs of the Island of Hawai`i by Hallas | ||||
Warriors
Dancer
Rainbow
Man 
Woman
Paddler
Canoe
Turtle
Surfer
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