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Natural coastal processes have exposed a remarkable collection of ancient Hawaiian petroglyphs on Oahu’s west shore, offering new insights into the island’s early Polynesian inhabitants. The 26 sandstone carvings, believed to be over 1,000 years old, were exposed by shifting sand and ocean currents on a beach fronting a U.S. Army recreation center on the Waianae Coast. These anthropomorphic stick figures represent some of the most significant rock art discoveries in the Hawaiian Islands, providing a tangible connection to the ancient Polynesian settlers who first arrived during the 10th to 11th centuries AD.
According to an Associated Press report, the petroglyphs were carved directly into the beach’s sandstone substrate, with most featuring simple anthropomorphic stick figures characteristic of early Hawaiian rock art. Two figures stand out for their distinctive detail, displaying clearly defined fingers rather than the typical simplified forms. The largest petroglyph measures an impressive 8 feet in height by 8 feet in width, making it one of the most substantial examples of ancient Hawaiian rock art discovered to date.
