The monolith is historically significant for its association with Metau, a warrior of the late 18th century.

In 1785 Metau was ambushed and killed on Koror Island in revenge for attacks he had made on Yapese boats headed there.

Metau's brother Reklai paid the ransom (the then-large equivalent of $60,000), and in 1795 the stone and body were transported to Melekeok for burial.

[2] The site where the monolith is located was listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places in 1976,[1] a time when Palau was part of the US-administered Trust Territories of the Pacific.

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