The team have discovered the mystery behind the red hats worn by the Easter Island statuesPosted on 09/07/2009 8:49:36 AM PDT by BGHater
A team of British archaeologists has solved the mystery of how the famous statues dotting the landscape of Easter Island acquired their distinctive red hats.
Dr Sue Hamilton from University College London and Dr Colin Richards from the University of Manchester believe the hats were constructed in a hidden quarry and then rolled down from the slopes of an ancient volcano.
They are the first archaeologists ever to have excavated the Puna Pau quarry on the tiny Pacific island.
The team have discovered the mystery behind the red hats worn by the Easter Island statues
Around 70 intact giant red hats, which each weigh several tons, have been discovered
They also discovered a ceremonial axe in the volcano’s crater, which is believed to have been an ancient offering.
At around 2,500 miles off the coast of Chile, Easter Island is the world’s most remote place inhabited by people.
‘We now know that the hats were rolled along the road made from a cement of compressed red scoria dust with a raised pavement along one side,’ said Dr Richards.
‘It is likely that they were moved by hand but tree logs could also have been used,’ he added.
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Easter Island, ping. A few typos.
‘‘Initially, the Polynesians built the moai out of various types of local stone, including the Puna Pau scoria, but between 12000 to 13000 AD Puna Pau switched from producing statues to hats.’
OK, they were rolled down the hill.
But how did they get them on top of the statues?
Dunno, but it’s what makes history so cool.
Big circle of Polynesians stand around hat chanting "strong as stone,light as a feather",each using one finger of each hand to magically lift hat.
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They had one of these they built out of coconuts they found on the beach... |
And, how come they all look like Obama ?
Who wears red hats on Easter?
Sometime in the future?
Giant statues give up hat mystery
BBC News | 6 September 2009 | Sudeep Chand
Posted on 09/06/2009 10:54:18 PM PDT by Wardenclyffe
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Question Why?
Answer? Easter Island WPA project.
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Lol. Your killing me, no Easter Island Keyword!.
To each his own, clearly it represents John Kerry, the nose and ears. Perfect.
But what about the Ft. Benning Black Hats?!!!
Easy there, alot of legs on FR.
Where’d they get the coconuts?
I bet a European swallow could have flown some in.
“And, how come they all look like Obama ?”
Big ears?
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