Friday, April 3, 2009

Easter Island Mysterious Figures


Easter Island, known as Rapa Nui to its inhabitants, is filled with hundreds of mysterious, giant stone-carved "moai" figures facing inland or gazing out at the sea, unexplained but bearing testimony to the glory of the island's ancient chiefs and ancestors.

Here are two photographs of these figures which pay homage to the island's ancestors.

2 comments:

  1. I am interest to see how linda Dubin Garfield will include these ancient carvings into her art.

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  2. Easter Island, Chile is world known for carved stone faces by Polynesian tribe ancestors. The travelers from Pacific Ocean created it around 1250 – 1500 AD. From tourists passionate about Anthropology & archeology to adventure sports fan, everyone has some thrilling experience waiting for them. To uncover more details, refer: http://www.travelfront.com/legendary-marvel-easter-island/

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