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Why are moai fat?
The people that made them only had primitive tools. So the heads did look fat.
Why were the moai heads created?
The moai heads were created by the Rapa Nui people on Easter Island for religious or spiritual purposes, likely to honor ancestors or chiefs. They were also believed to contain the mana, or spiritual power, of those they represented.
What theories do archaeologists have about how the rapa nui statues were built moved and erected?
The stone statues, called moai, were carved centuries ago by the earliest inhabitants of Rapa Nui. It is believed that the massive statues were rolled across the island on logs and stood up on mounds of dirt.
How old is moai?
well some moai were dated back from 700AD so they are around 1300 years old to 1700 years old
What happen to the people of Easter Island?
They cut down all of the tree's so they could build Moai but they ran out of food so they had to eat each other instead then the last person died of hunger because there was nothing else to eat!
Why did people build statues on Easter Islands?
The statues on Easter Island, known as Moai, were built to honor deceased ancestors and chiefs of the Rapa Nui people. They served as a representation of spiritual connection with their ancestors and were believed to bestow protection and fertility upon the community.
How did the tikis on Easter Island get there?
The tikis on Easter Island, called moai statues, were carved and transported by the indigenous Rapa Nui people between 1400 and 1650 CE. These statues were carved from volcanic tuff found on the island and moved using a combination of carving techniques, sledges, and ropes. It is believed that the moai were created to honor ancestors or chiefs.
What animals butt their heads together so hard that their hooves fall off?
big horn ram
Why did the egyptians build statues for their gods?
so they could pray to the statues for whatever they desire
Why does anzac soldier statue have bowed head?
In world war one all the veterans that survived had respect for all those who did not survive, so in order to show that respect they bowed their heads. This was then sculptured into statues and was then an ANZAC symbol.
What could be a sentence with the word gasket in it?
How big is the gasket you are using. "I blew a head gasket on my Mustang, so I have to pull the heads and replace it/them."
Is the 351m small block are big block?
The 351M, is "modified." Windsor motor, with Cleveleand heads. So, I guessd a small block.
