Cosa simboleggiano i moai?
Cosa simboleggiano i moai?
I “moai” sono stati scolpiti probabilmente a partire dall'anno 1000 e fino al 1500 circaed il loro significato rappresenta un augurio di benessere e prosperità a coloro che guardano ed un senso di protezione verso la terra ed i suoi abitanti, ecco perché dalla costa il loro sguardo è rivolto verso l'interno.
Chi ha fatto i moai?
Nel caso di Rapa Nui (questo il nome dell'isola per gli abitanti) von Däniken speculava che un gruppo di extraterrestri si fosse arenato sull'isola. Cominciarono a istruire i nativi e, grazie alla loro superiore tecnologia, cominciarono a costruire i moai.
What are the moai statues on Easter Island?
- Moai statues. Easter Island moai statues with heads visible in quarry Rano Raraku. Moai statues are massive megaliths at Easter Island, and these are what this island is famous for. The moais were built in approximately 14 A.D. by the natives of this island also known as Rapa Nui.
How tall is the tallest moai statue in Japan?
- The production and transportation of the more than 900 statues is considered a remarkable creative and physical feat. The tallest moai erected, called Paro, was almost 10 metres (33 ft) high and weighed 82 tonnes (90.4 short tons).
What tools were used to carve the moai statues?
- Tools used for carving moai statues. The tools used for carving the moai statues are called toki, and are simple handheld chisels. They have been found in countless numbers in all excavations at Rano Raraku - particularly around the statues. The highest quality toki are made of hawaiite, which is the hardest kind of rock found at Easter Island.
What is the significance of the moai?
- Many archaeologists believe the Moai represented the ancestors of the people. This is emphasised by the fact the Moai are almost always facing inland or towards a community, rather than out to sea, suggesting they were looking after the people. There are seven Moai which go against this and face out to sea, perhaps to guide visitors to the island.
