| London Tablet (K, RR 19) The text on this tablet has often been used for imitations sold to tourists, because a picture of the London Tablet was published in Routledge's book (1919). The glyphs on London Tablet are running parallel to those on Small Santiago Tablet (G, RR8), which text, though, is longer than that on the London Tablet. Pictures (Barthel):
In the opinion of Fischer London Tablet was made in the period of decline after the 'ariki Nga'ara died, i.e. sometime around 1859. It "... might well represent the youngest authentic rongorongo inscription that has survived...". There are 5 rows of glyphs on each side, and - like in Large St Petersburg (H, RR 18) - the reverse side (we know which side this is from comparing with the parallel texts) starts not at the left but at the right bottom corner. Type of wood is unknown.
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