The Pulemelei mound (also known as Tia Seu Ancient Mound) is the largest and most ancient structure in the Samoan Islands. It is situated in Letolo Plantation in the Palauli district, at the east end of Savai'i island in Samoa. [1]

Jul 11, 2016 · Deep within the jungle on the Samoan island of Savai'i lies a big heap of stones half the size of a football field. This is the Pulemelei Mound — also known as the Tia Seu Ancient Mount — and...

Although its original purpose and the identity of its creators remain mysteries, the pyramid-like Pulemelei Mound is the largest ancient structure in Polynesia.

Jan 10, 2020 · In the Samoan archipelago, experts are using new technology to unlock ancient secrets of a long-lost pyramid. Hidden deep in Samoa’s thick jungles, along almost impassible rocky footpaths lie what...

Jun 21, 2020 · The Pulemelei is the largest and oldest pre-colonial man-made structure in Samoa and in Polynesia and it is unique in the world. It is a rectangular mound constructed of locally sourced basalt stone/volcanic rock. It is located in the village of Vailoa, district of Palauli, on Savai’i’s south coast.

Polynesia’s largest ancient structure is the intriguing, pyramidal Pulemelei Mound (sometimes called Tia Seu Ancient Mound). Constructed sometime between AD 1100 and 1400, it measures 65m by 60m at its base and rises to a height of more than 12m.

Stunning scenery, an experience I will never forget! Both the trek through the jungle to the Pulemelei Ancient Mound and the Mound itself were totally unforgettable experiences.

When I first read about the ancient burial mound of Pulemelei, also known as Tia Seu ancient mound, and at 61 by 60m, with a height of 12 m the largest ancient structure in Polynesia, I was determined to go there.

The Pulemelei mound or the Star Pyramid on the island of Savai'i (part of Samoa) is the largest and most ancient structure in Polynesia. The pyramid was built in the shape of a five pointed star. It is a pyramid constructed of natural basalt stones and at its base measures 65m x 60m and has a height of about 12m.

This paper describes the results of archaeological excavations in the Pulemelei mound on Savai'i, thought to be the largest freestanding stone structure in Polynesia, in 2002-4. These excavations comprise the first large-scale archaeological investigation of a monumental complex in Samoa.