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What are the statues or carved pieces usually suspended from a ships keel called?
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Where were hieroglyphics found?
In Egypt carved into the walls of tombs, pyramids and on obelisks and statues.
What Island is home to mysterious stone figures carved from hardened volcanic ash?
The Island is called "Rapanui". The statues are called "Moai".
What are the statues on Easter egg island?
The statues on Easter Island are called moai. They are large stone statues that were carved by the Rapa Nui people between 1400 and 1650. The moai are believed to represent the Rapa Nui ancestors and were placed on ceremonial platforms called ahu.
Why were the eastern island statues carved?
The statues were carved by different clans/families. This was likely a show of wealth and prestige. Dating of the statues indicates that they became more elaborate with time as if the clans were competing with each other.
How many Easter Island stone statues?
There are approximately 900 Easter Island stone statues, called Moai, scattered across the island. These statues were carved by the Rapa Nui people between 1100 and 1680 AD.
Who carved graceful statues of the human form?
polyclitus
What four statues of ramses11 made from?
Carved stone.
When did the natives of Easter Island calf the statues?
The statues are known as Moai and were carved between 1100 and 1680
What is an important historic attraction in Easter Island?
Stone carved statues
Statues Michelangelo carved?
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What theories do archaeologist have about the rapa nui statues were built moved and erected?
The stone statues, called moai, were carved centuries ago by the earliest inhabitants of Rapa Nui. It is believed that the massive statues were rolled across the island on logs and stood up on mounds of dirt.
Why are Greek statue's white?
Greek statues are white because they are carved out of marble.
