Settled by the Polynesians, sometime around AD600, this tiny speck of land, with its limited natural resources, was the scene of the development of some of the most mysterious and awe-inspiring prehistoric art. The best known expressions of cultural development on Rapa Nui are the famous monolithic statues known as maoi, the monolithic altars (ahu) and a type of hieroglyphic script (rongo rongo), which has not yet been deciphered. The real mystery of the island lies not so much in the maoi and the techniques for their ...
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Settled by the Polynesians, sometime around AD600, this tiny speck of land, with its limited natural resources, was the scene of the development of some of the most mysterious and awe-inspiring prehistoric art. The best known expressions of cultural development on Rapa Nui are the famous monolithic statues known as maoi, the monolithic altars (ahu) and a type of hieroglyphic script (rongo rongo), which has not yet been deciphered. The real mystery of the island lies not so much in the maoi and the techniques for their transportation, but in what seems a paradox: the development of a complicated culture under such isolated conditions. This book looks into the history of the island and the rich culture that developed there over just a few centuries. It also examines the island's unique environment and how this was shaped by its inhabitants-and ultimately how its degradation, and contact with Europeans in the eighteenth century, were to have profound consequences on the island's people. As a story of discovery, exploitation and the effects of environmental degradation, the history of Easter Island has become a metaphor for ecological disaster.
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Fine. Oblong 4to First edition and first printing indicated on the copyright page. Bright and fine with pictorial glossy hard cover. Well-made and well-illustrated in full-color with an index.
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New with No dust jacket as issued. 1552976211. This specific hardback book is in new condition with a hard board cover that has sharp edges and corners and has a tight binding. The pages are clean, crisp, unmarked and uncreased. There is no dust jacket. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers.; "Easter Island is most famous for the giant statues that have fascinated the world since the island's discovery by European explorers in the early eighteenth century. How did a small, isolated society with limited resources create these magnificent monuments? How were these statues, some weighing 200 tons, transported for miles across the island? And, more mysteriously, what role did they play in the religion and social order of the people who created them? These and many other questions surrounding Easter Island are addressed in Carlos Mordo's new book. The author reveals that this island on the outermost edge of Polynesia hosted a rich culture where shamans and priests, and a mystical belief in ancestor gods, directed the life and death of the islanders, who thrived, created these statues of startling originality, then disappeared. Illustrated with over 150 color photographs, Easter Island is a fascinating exploration of the history and living culture of this remarkable island."; 12.3 X 9.5 X 0.8 inches; 160 pages.
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