Jacob Roggeveen but I don't think he was an archaeologist.
The island was discovered by Jacob Roggaveen on Easter Sunday 1722
Discovered by Jacob Roggeveen in 1722 on Easter Sunday
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On Easter Sunday 1722, Easter Island's 1400 years of isolation ended when three ships under the command of Jacob Roggeveen sighted the low flat island.
Easter Island was discovered by Europeans on Easter Sunday, April 5, 1722. It was encountered by Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen during his Pacific expedition.
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When Christopher Columbus discovered it on Sunday 3rd November 1493 he gave it the name Dominica for the Lords Day.
Chris Columbus discovered her on a Sunday and named her after Sunday. The Caribs named her Wiatukubuli but that was disregarded when Columbus arrived. Dominica got its name from Christopher Columbus in 1492 as he reached the island on a Sunday. The Kalinagos (formerly Carib Indians) call the island "Waitukubuli" which means "Tall is her body" because of the several mountain peaks.
Yes. Easter Island is named as such because it was discovered by Jacob Roggeveen on Easter Sunday, April 5, 1722.
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Easter Island is, supposedly, named such because a Dutch explorer discovered it on Easter Sunday in 1722. well at least that's what other people have answered with to similar questions on here. Hope that helps!