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Jacob Roggeveen but I don't think he was an archaeologist.
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What was the name of the dutch captain who discovered the statues on Easter Island?
Jacob Roggveen was the captain of the person who discovered Easter Island.
When was the moai statues discovered?
The Moai statues on Easter Island were known to the island's inhabitants, but were rediscovered by Europeans in 1722 when the Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen encountered the island.
When where the moai statues discovered?
The Moai statues on Easter Island were discovered by Europeans in 1722 when Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen arrived on the island. However, it is believed that the statues had been created by the Rapa Nui people centuries before.
What are some of the historical tourists attractions in Chile?
One of the most popular is the Moai statues on Easter Island. Easter Island is right of the coast of Chile. It is named Easter Island because Jacob Roggeveen discovered it on Easter in 1722.
How many statues are left on Easter Island?
There are 887 statues
When was the rapa nui statues made?
Around 900A.D to the time the dutch discovered Easter island (rapa Nui in 1722)
Where is the megaliths of Easter Island?
The megaliths of Easter Island, known as Moai statues, are located on Easter Island, a remote island in the South Pacific Ocean. The statues are scattered across the island, with the majority located near the coast.
On which Chilean island are the huge stone statues?
Easter Island
Did the Incas built the statues on Easter Island?
No. The Incan empire was in Chile and Argentina; not Easter Island
Which moai are enormous statues that watch over the sacred sites of?
Easter Island
How has the Easter Island made the world more interesting?
Easter Island has giant head statues, which are unique to the island.
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.
