Northern Mariana Islands: Ruins of Antique Pillars on the Island of Rota, from 'Voyage Autour du Monde sur les Corvettes de L'Uranie'

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The "Northern Mariana Islands: Ruins of Antique Pillars on the Island of Rota" is a notable illustration from the early 19th-century publication 'Voyage Autour du Monde sur les Corvettes de L'Uranie' by Jacques Etienne Victor Arago. This work is part of a larger travelogue that documents the French circumnavigation of the globe under the command of Louis de Freycinet from 1817 to 1820. The expedition aimed to collect scientific and geographical information, and during this voyage, the artist and writer Jacques Arago was responsible for recording the various sights and experiences encountered by the crew.

The illustration in question depicts the ancient latte stone pillars found on the island of Rota, one of the lesser-known islands in the Northern Mariana Islands chain in the western Pacific Ocean. Latte stones are a distinctive feature of the Marianas' prehistoric architecture, serving as the foundation for the thatched houses of the indigenous Chamorro people. These megalithic structures consist of a supporting column (haligi) topped by a capstone (tasa) and are thought to have been used as building supports for the houses of the Chamorro nobility.

Arago's work is significant for its contribution to the visual documentation of early 19th-century Pacific cultures and landscapes. His detailed sketches and descriptions provide valuable insights into the customs, architecture, and environment of the indigenous peoples of the Pacific at a time when European contact was increasing, and traditional ways of life were beginning to change.

The 'Voyage Autour du Monde sur les Corvettes de L'Uranie' is a critical source for historians and anthropologists studying the early encounters between Europeans and Pacific Islanders. The publication is also of interest to art historians and those studying the history of travel literature, as it represents one of the many visual and written records of the era's exploratory voyages, reflecting the European perspective on the exotic and the unknown.

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