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Latte Stones of Tinian

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House of Taga site on Tinian preserves the largest standing latte stones in the Mariana Islands — pillars up to 5 m tall, paired with hemispherical capstones weighing several tons each. Quarried from coral limestone at Rota and transported to Tinian over open ocean. Construction techniques remain partially debated.

14.9569°, 145.6333°

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