Significance Of The Statue And The Giant Stones Found On Easter Island

Evidence of almost 100 of the stones has revealed without the need to excavate the site, due to remote sensing, ground-penetrating radar and geographical imaging technologies. These advancements in science and technology allow researchers to discover the historical monuments full extent. Fragments of bones, stones and the foundation pits in which they were situated have all been uncovered during excavations and technological mapping indicating the true size and importance the site was to the Neolithic

The last article talks about the 59th Unnamed Cave, in Florida. This cave is located in the eastern part of the Florida Panhandle. From the dates of the artifacts and the dates of the glyph, the site was occupied in the Late Woodland period. The cave was discover in 2007 when a group of cave explorer saw fine engravings on the wall. This site was the first cave art site that was found in Florida and it is the second rock art site that was found in the states. Rock art is very rare in Florida, but now with the site found there is a wider perspective on the importance of rock art. The site did not only include the petroglyph drawing of the past, but it included some artifacts that was use to help date the time that the cave was occupied.

In recent years, ancient burial grounds have been frequently disturbed due to increasing surveillance by anthropologists and constructed on by state-of-the-art technology and are more critically protected than ever before. Understanding the importance of burial grounds gives an insight on the rich history of ancient Hawaii. They have influenced the burials performed, ancestors and their modern inhabitants, and how they have impacted modern Hawaii. Burial methods will range from the tallest peaks on land to burying those in the ocean. Ancestors influence these methods depending on their rank and actions, having their modern descendants have a choice to inherit these arrangements and protect their ancestors.

Lascaux Cave and Stonehenge are both prehistoric pieces of artwork that reflect the values and beliefs of their respective time periods. They both have ties to astronomy, with the former depicting constellations in the form of animals and the latter being aligned to the Sun’s solstitial axis. But the main similarity between the two is the fact that they served a higher purpose than simply being art. They both had a function and meant something to the cultures that built them. They are both highly influential pieces of art that inspired many generations of people.

Fig. 1 Statue of Yuny and Renenutet, ca. 1290–1270 BCE.; Fig. 2 Akhenaten and his Family,18

Waimea Valley located on the North Shore of O’ahu is deeply rooted in the Hawaiian cultures, history, flora and fauna, and more importantly one of a few places in Hawaii that’s untouched by time. In Ancient Hawaiian time, as early as 1092 A.D Waimea was chosen to be an award to the Kahuna Nui in perpetuity due to its lush valley’s and abundant resources. In Hawaiian culture Kahuna Nui were apparently experts in this type of field. Because of that Waimea was home to many in the Kahuna class, thus was now known as “The Valley of the Priests”

To date, both sites are exceedingly popular tourist sites. Both sites in addition to tourism actively undergo archeological excavation and investigation to further aide in understanding the cultures of the Aztec and Inca. The advanced intelligence and ability of both cultures to create such significant structures steeped in their religious symbolism is awe inspiring. The remnants left behind solidify the importance of astrology and deep sacred religious beliefs for both the Inca and the

In 1903, British archaeologist Arthur Evans found the faïence figurine, which is known as, “The Snake Goddess,” in Minoan archaeological sites in Crete. The faïence figurine was made between 1600-1580 BCE and the creator remains unknown. What is the meaning of the “The Snake Goddess?” That question is the exact reason why I chose for this artwork to be my topic. This artwork has many theories behind it and I want to go into depth and view all the theories about this faïence figurine. My interpretation of “The Snake Goddess” is that it represents the renewal of life and the empowerment of women.

In the middle of the Pacific Ocean sits a tiny, remote island. Easter Island takes up 64 square miles and is isolated from the rest of the world. What makes this island so interesting is not it’s size or location, but the large statues found on it. Commonly called Moai statues, they resemble men’s faces and weighed over 80 tons. They were sculpted after the tribal leaders that had died and they sat on platforms to look over the people that lived there to look over after them. These monstrous statues were carved out of a quarry on the island with rocks, which took years, and moved to a certain location. For centuries, this island and its inhabitants were a mystery. Who lived on the island? How did they die? Where did they come from? Why were these statues

L.G. Everist creates monuments with enduring elegance. Our monuments are made from Quartzite, one of the world’s most beautiful and strongest stones. Perfectly formed “moons” occasionally appear in the stone. Legend has it that these moons are spots where spirits have touched the stone and left their mark; thus, each piece is unique and has nature’s own fingerprint.

With the basis being discoveries unveiled through archeology,pollen analysis,and paleontology, Jared Diamond dissects and explores the enigmatic history of the Easter Island civilization in his analytical article “Easter’s End”, written five years prior to the end of the 20th century. In the magazine piece, the isolated island is revealed to have once been a prosperous territory, indicating the depletion of resources and the extinction of wildlife are caused by the negligence of its earlier inhabitants. Considering this fact, the writer concludes with strong implications of the impending calamity that will befall modern society if humans do not learn from their past and take remedial measures.

Serpent Mound is the largest prehistoric effigy mound documented, in the world. The human- made earthwork has fascinated people for years, especially archaeologists who wanted to know who built the earthwork and when. Frederick Putnam did some of the earliest archaeological excavations and reconstructions at Serpent Mound in the 1880s (Putnam 1890). Since the 1880s, several researchers have worked at the site trying to unravel Serpent Mound’s history. Researchers have proposed two primary hypotheses that the mound was either created by Adena culture (~2,300 years ago) or Fort Ancient culture (~900 years ago) (Herrmann 2014, p. 119). The most recent work done shows strong evidence for the mound being build ~2,300 years ago by Adena people (Romain

The dream of most archaeologists is to find something that is well preserved in order to retrieve all of the needed information. The finding of a 7 year old boy mummy up in the Aconcagua Mountains was exactly what archaeologist hope to find. The Aconcagua boy is a well preserved mummy whom was found back in summer of 1985 by hikers whom happened to just stumble upon this well preserved mummy (“The complete mitogenome…”). These hikers were not aware of the significance of their finding, and all the information that could be retrieved from this mummified boy. Archaeologist soon came to find, after observing this mummy that he had been part of a ritual known as the “capachoca” that the Inca used to take part in. The ritual only scarified children to their gods

95% of the Moai statues were carved straight from volcanic tuff, a pore stone made from compressed ash. They were carved by the Rapanui people in 1100-1680 A.D by using stone tools, and their bare hands, archaeologist believe that with this method it would have taken them years to complete just one Moai statue. They were found by Jakob Roggeveen in 1659-1769. Altho the Island is located in South America is it owned by chilli. Archaeologists have recently discovered that the Easter Island stone heads actually have bodies, this is absolutely incredible. The reason people think they are [only] heads

The site of Caesarea Maritima contains many unique challenges for archaeological excavations. Ceramics play an important role in discovering factual information about a site. Nonetheless, Caesarea Maritima has a variety of specific challenges associated with it for archaeologists. Not only does it cover a significant section of the coastal region, but the immense harbour over time has been completely submerged in the sea. Along with geographical challenges, there are also historical ones. The site of Caesarea Maritima was inhabited from Hellenistic time until the Crusaders, a period spanning over 900 years. As it was continuously inhabited, throughout the archaeological layers are the remnants of many different cultures. With this in mind,