World wonders: Easter Island
14 Jun, 2010
The Easter island is situated around 3700 km west of Chile in the eastern side of the Pacific Ocean. Discovered by the Dutch traveller Jacob Rogeramill on an Easter day gave it its unique name. Exquisitely carved stone sculptures form the main attraction of Easter Island. The origins of these sculptures still continue to baffle archeologists and historians alike.
The sculptures are that of full sized human figures as well as huge idols. It is believed that the island was once inhabited by scuiptor communities. However, archeological research has failed to trace the roots of these scuiptor communities or their culture.
The sculptures that dot the length and breadth of the Easter Island have been carved out of volcanic rock, it has been found. Moreover, archeologists have also found that many sculptures have been buried deep in the island's soil. A true world wonder, Easter Island is yet to be studied properly and future research is expected to throw up interesting findings.
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