Monday, November 21, 2011

The carved Maoi Heads of Easter Island provide us with mysterious icons of a culture that flourished more than 600 years ago

Typical array of Maoi Heads with body buried.
While scientists have come to understand much about the statues, how they were constructed, and their significance to the natives, there remain many mysteries.  Excavation has been virtually halted in recent years.  Most of the Heads have bodies which are buried under them.  This has led scientists, most recently a team from EPL to find methods other than digging.  Sneaking past the Preservation Officers while team members distracted them with firecrackers and insults, EPL was able to capture "special optical images" of the heads.  The results stunned the scientific community.

Image using "special infrared zero tolerance heat mapping optics.  Mysteries remain - is this a ceili dance, a step dance, boot scootin boogie, electric slide, guys and dolls chorus?  Is Michael Flatley an alien or from another time zone?  Much research yet to be done.


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