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3 card poker Rano raraku.jpg Raraku MoaiMoai are stone statues on Easter Island. In most cases, the statues are monolithic, that is, carved from single stones, but some have additional, separate stone Pukau placed on the heads. The more than 3 card poker 600 known Moais are distributed around the entire island. Most of the moai were carved out of the rock at Rano Raraku, where nearly 400 more moai remain in various stages of completion. The quarry there seems to have been abandoned 3 card poker abruptly, with half-carved statues left in the rock. Practically all

of the completed moai were subsequently toppled by native islanders in the period after construction ceased. island .jpg of Easter Island showing locations 3 card poker of MoaiAlthough usually identified as "heads", many of the moai have shoulders, arms, 3 card poker and torsos, which have become buried over the years. The meaning of the moai is still unclear, 3 card poker and many theories surround these statues.

The most common theory is that the statues were carved by the Polynesians inhabitants of the islands 1000 or more years ago. They are thought to have been representations of deceased ancestors 3 card poker , or perhaps important living personages, as well as family status symbols. They must have been extremely expensive to craft; not only would the actual carving of each statue require years of effort, but they would then have to be hauled across the island to their final locations. 3 card poker It is

not known exactly how the moai were moved, but the process almost certainly required wooden sledges and/or rollers.Ancient island legends speak of a clan chief seeking a new home. The place he chose is now known to us as Easter Island. When he died, the island was divided up amongst his sons. Whenever a chief of one of these clans died, a moai was placed at the chiefs grave. The islanders believed 3 3 card poker card poker that these statues

would capture the chiefs "mana" . They believed that by keeping the chiefs mana on the island, good things would come, rain would fall and crops would grow. This legend may be tainted from the original form because it was passed down over such a long period of time. 3 card poker Anything may have been added to this legend to "spice it up" and make it seem more interesting. Keepers of the islandSources Ancient Mysteries by Rupert Matthews, Copyright 1988 Wayland 3 card poker Limited East Sussex, England External links PBS NOVA: Secrets of Lost Empires: Easter IslandOutdoor sculptureses:Moaiid:Moaija:???th:?????