3 Enigmas of the Moai

By Derek Olson In the 1950s explorer Thor Heyerdahl conducted major excavations on Easter Island and revealed to the world that these iconic stone heads were attached in most cases to complete bodies. Here are 3 enigmas concerning these enigmatic statues. #1 Why had the statues been buried in up to 30 feet of soil? … Continue reading 3 Enigmas of the Moai

Ahu Vinapu: the Last of Easter Island’s Megalithic Walls

The Easter Island Moai statues are so iconic that most people have no idea that there still exists on the island at Ahu Vinapu, very ancient megalithic mortarless walls that may predate the statues themselves. Photo by Andrea Vera Sasso Captain Cook and the British expedition of 1774 marveled at the precision stone megalithic masonry … Continue reading Ahu Vinapu: the Last of Easter Island’s Megalithic Walls