Mapping prehistoric statue roads on Easter Island

Carl P. Lipo; Terry L. Hunt

doi:10.1017/S0003598X00113778

Mapping prehistoric statue roads on Easter Island

Carl P. Lipo, Terry L. Hunt

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Abstract

High resolution satellite photographs offer a new picture of the tracks along which the Easter Island giant statues were hauled from the central quarry to the exhibition sites. The survey traced 32 km of seven major roads, confirmed by features on the ground, where their current condition gives reasons for concern. The authors suggest that the radial pattern implies social division into small groups.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	158-168
Number of pages	11
Journal	Antiquity
Volume	79
Issue number	303
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0003598X00113778
State	Published - Mar 2005
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Easter Island
Monumental statuary
Prehistoric roadways
Remote sensing
Satellite imagery

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Archaeology
General Arts and Humanities

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