British archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans purchased some ancient stones with mysterious inscriptions on them at a flea market in ...
The population of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, interbred with Native Americans before Europeans arrived, despite ...
The Polynesian islands that span the southern part of the Pacific Ocean—the eastern most of which is Rapa Nui, or Easter Island—were initially settled by a wave of migration from Asia. It’s been less ...
The moai may also hold a sacred role in the life of the Rapa Nui, acting as ceremonial conduits for communication with the gods. According to Van Tilburg, their physical position between earth and ...
People from Chile's Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, also had South American ancestry, some from modern Chilean immigrants and some from the same ancient intermingling as the other islands. Rapa Nui ...
Rapa Nui National Park covers half of the island ... island," and another is access to the Manavai Spa, a replica of an ancient stone circle once used to hold water and protect crops from the ...
How were the giant stone heads of Rapa Nui – also known as Easter Island ... controversy has swirled around the iconic ancient statues and the history of the people who created them.