Roi Mata's grave confirmed

Tradition held that the great chief Roi Mata was buried on Artok (Hat Island) with members of his household around 1600; in 1967 archaeologist José Garanger excavated and found the grave as described.

1967 CE · -17.63, 168.15 · status: official

The account

Garanger found a central burial surrounded by dozens of others, matching the oral account. The Chief Roi Mata's Domain became Vanuatu's first UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008.

Sources

1. Wikipedia: Roi Mata