Volcano’s Lava Flows Into Ancient Temple
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Lava from Kilauea Volcano began to pour over the walls of a 700-year-old Hawaiian temple believed to have been used for human sacrifice. Wahaula Heiau is considered by some to be the most sacred of ancient Hawaiian temples. Lava also was surrounding the complex of stone platforms on the southeastern coast of Hawaii Island, a spokeswoman said.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
