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Enigmas of Easter Island by John Flenley and Paul Bahn (2003, Hardcover)

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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100192803409

ISBN-139780192803405

eBay Product ID (ePID)2428785

Product Key Features

Edition2

Book TitleEnigmas of Easter Island

Number of Pages274 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicArchaeology, History / Prehistoric & Primitive, Anthropology / General, Oceania

Publication Year2003

IllustratorYes

GenreArt, Social Science, History

AuthorJohn Flenley, Paul Bahn

FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight23.3 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2003-271857

Reviews'Review from previous edition A myth-shattering study of the enigmaticEaster Island civilization uses new archeological evidence to unlock themysteries of the island's massive effigies and its bizarre "birdman" cult.'Jean Vertut, author of Images of the Ice Age, "In dispelling the mythology of Easter Island, they show us a society that is all the more interesting for being recognizably human."-- Publishers Weekly, "In dispelling the mythology of Easter Island, they show us a society that is all the more interesting for being recognizably human."--Publishers Weekly, 'Review from previous edition A myth-shattering study of the enigmatic Easter Island civilization uses new archeological evidence to unlock the mysteries of the island's massive effigies and its bizarre "birdman" cult. 'Jean Vertut, author of Images of the Ice Age

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Dewey Edition21

Dewey Decimal996.1/8

Table Of ContentPrefaceIntroduction: European Discovery1. The Island and its GeographyPART I: THE ORIGINAL BOAT PEOPLE 2. Where Did They Come From?3. How Did They Get There, and Why?4. Living on an IslandPART II: ANCESTORS OF STONE - A PETRIFIED DREAM 5. Statues and Ceremonies6. The Riddle of the Quarry7. Rocking or Rolling: How were the Statues moved?8. Platforms and Pukao: Erecting the StatuesPART III: THE AFTERMATH 9. Crash go the Ancestors10. Orongo and Rongorongo11. Conclusion: The Island that Self-DestructedEpilogue: The Lessons of Easter Island

SynopsisEaster Island, an unimaginably remote volcanic island in the Pacific Ocean, produced one of the most fascinating and yet least understood prehistoric cultures, a people who vanished but left behind the giant statues known around the world. Who were these people and where did they come from? Why, and equally intriguingly, how did they erect the giant stone statues found all over the island? Paul Bahn and John Flenley tackle these and a host of other questions, introducing us, along the way, to the bizarre birdman cult found in the island's art, and the only recently deciphered Rongorongo script engraved on wooden panels. The Enigmas of Easter Island combines a wealth of new archaeological evidence, intriguing folk memories and the records of Captain Cook and other early explorers, to reveal how the island's decline may stem from ecological catastrophe. The result is a fascinating portrait of a civilization that still retains many of its mysteries. This book provides a wealth of new material, including much information only recently discovered and not available in any other book for general readers. One of the most mysterious places on the planet, Easter Island has been an object of intense fascination since rediscovered by European explorers. Attractively illustrated with numerous photographs throughout the book, The Enigmas of Easter Island is the finest volume ever written on this inscrutable and tantalizing isle, the latest word on one of the world's great conundrums., Easter Island, an unimaginably remote volcanic island in the Pacific Ocean, produced one of the most fascinating and yet least understood prehistoric cultures. Who were its inhabitants, and where did they come from? Why, and equally intriguingly, how did they erect the giant stone statues found all over the island? Paul Bahn and John Flenley tackle these and a host of other questions, introducing us, along the way, to the bizarre birdman cult found in the island's art, and the only recently deciphered Rongorongo script engraved on wooden panels. The Enigmas of Easter Island combines a wealth of new archaeological evidence, intriguing folk memories and the records of Captain Cook and other early explorers, to reveal how the island's decline may stem from ecological catastrophe. The result is a fascinating portrait of a civilization which still retains many of its mysteries.This book, originally published in 1992, was hailed as the best account of Easter Island ever written. Now it has been brought substantially up to date with a wealth of new material., Easter Island, an isolated speck in the Pacific Ocean, produced one of the most fascinating and yet least understood of ancient cultures. Who were the inhabitants of this unimaginably remote volcanic island? Where did they come from? What, and equally intriguing, how did they erect the giant stone statues found all over the island? And what became of their civilization?, Easter Island, an unimaginably remote volcanic island in the Pacific Ocean, produced one of the most fascinating and yet least understood prehistoric cultures. Who were its inhabitants, and where did they come from? Why, and equally intriguingly, how did they erect the giant stone statues found all over the island? Paul Bahn and John Flenley tackle these and a host of other questions, introducing us, along the way, to the bizarre birdman cult found in the island's art, and the only recently deciphered Rongorongo script engraved on wooden panels. The Enigmas of Easter Island combines a wealth of new archaeological evidence, intriguing folk memories and the records of Captain Cook and other early explorers, to reveal how the island's decline may stem from ecological catastrophe. The resultis a fascinating portrait of a civilization which still retains many of its mysteries.This book, originally published in 1992, was hailed as the best account of Easter Island ever written. Now it has been brought substantially up to date with a wealth of new material.

LC Classification NumberF3169