As part of monumental statue (moai) construction during the prehistory of Rapa Nui, islanders quarried masses of red scoria, carved them into hats (pukao), and placed them atop statues measuring up to 10 meters tall. ...

Abstrac Stemmed obsidian tools (mata‘a) are a ubiquitous component of the archaeological record of Rapa Nui (Easter Island), and have long figured prominently within archaeological debates on the island’s prehistory Although ...

History is contentious by its nature. Researchers constantly question, challenge, and compete against each other in efforts to advance their own ideas, theories, and conclusions. History is also often unpleasant or disturbing. ...