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no body knows how they were carved or why they were made. no body knows.
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The hats on the moai statues on Easter Island were likely added as a ceremonial or decorative element to represent the hairstyles worn by the islanders' leaders. They were carved separately from the statues and placed on top of their heads.
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Why was Easter Island named that?
Easter Island was named by Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen who arrived on the island on Easter Sunday in 1722. This day was significant as it coincided with the Christian holiday of Easter, leading Roggeveen to name the island "Easter Island."
Why was Easter Island named Easter Island?
The first European to discover the island did so on Easter Sunday, 1722.
When was Easter Island discovered?
Easter Island was discovered by the Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen on Easter Sunday, April 5, 1722. He named the island "Easter Island" in honor of the day it was discovered.
Why is it called Easter island?
The name "Easter Island" was given by the island's first recorded European visitor, the Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen, who encountered it on Easter Sunday 1722, while searching for Davis or David's island . -from wikipedia "Easter Island"
Why is Easter Island Called Easter Island?
A Dutch explorer, Jacob Roggeveen, found it on Easter Sunday 1722.
Who made the moais of Easter island?
the polynesain people
How heavy are Easter Island Heads?
There are Moais from a few tons to 86 tons.
Where are moais located at?
Moai are from Easter Island which is more than 2,000 miles west of Chile.
Is Easter Island really being excavated?
Some Moais (Easter Island heads) that are on the grass are being excavated to find out how tall they truly are and to see what they standing on and to see what the surface surrounding the base has hidden.
When were moais built?
The Moai are otherwise known as the stone carvings on Easter Island. It is thought that these carvings were made between the years 1250 and 1500.
How many Easter Island Heads are there?
The average height is 14' 6", 14 tons in weight.
What huge stones were found on Easter Island?
You may be referring to the red hats and their coloration ; see related link .
Where can one purchase ladies hats for Easter?
Ladies hats for Easter can be purchased from both online and bricks-and-mortar stores. Some of the stores selling Easter hats are Macy's, Nordstrom, HATegories and Chapeau Creations.
What are the 3 most famous landmarks in Chile?
The large headed statues known as Moais on Easter Island, the large number of national parks and other outdoor activities such as skiing and their wonderful wine region. Also, the Atacama Desert is the highest and driest in the world.
Who found the Easter Island Heads?
It is unknown who made Easter Island heads (called "moai" ). It is believed that they were made in IV or V A.D. It is also unknown the technique used to build them from 1 single block of rock and is hard to understand how they could move them and get them rise, since some of the moais can be more than 10 metres high and weight over 20 tons.
Easter Island is a teretory of what?
Easter Island is a territory of Chile.
Were does the Easter bunny live?
the Easter bunny lives on Easter island
