Easter Island Hats Mystery solved - General Tiki

T tikibars Tiki Socialite Aku Hall, Chicago Joined: Apr 11, 2002 Posts: 2034	T tikibars Posted posted on Sun, Sep 6, 2009 11:53 PM Uh, nice reporting, BBC. I have personally visited the quarry where the red scorria pukao (hats or topknots) were carved. If I knew that the British still considered their origins a mystery, I would have reported it to the BBC in 2000 when I first visited, thereby earning myself some academic credentials. Only reason I didn't is because it is already in every single one of the freaking tourist guide books, from the remedial on up. "Dr Colin Richards and Dr Sue Hamilton are the first British archaeologists to work on the island since 1914." ...and apparently they haven't read anything published about the island since 1914. "An axe was found in pristine condition next to the hats. The scientists think it might be an ancient offering." No, it is an ancient axe. Here's some scientific investigation for y'all: Ancient axes were used to carve ancient statues. Pretty amazing, no?

Uh, nice reporting, BBC.

I have personally visited the quarry where the red scorria pukao (hats or topknots) were carved.

If I knew that the British still considered their origins a mystery, I would have reported it to the BBC in 2000 when I first visited, thereby earning myself some academic credentials.

Only reason I didn't is because it is already in every single one of the freaking tourist guide books, from the remedial on up.

"Dr Colin Richards and Dr Sue Hamilton are the first British archaeologists to work on the island since 1914."

...and apparently they haven't read anything published about the island since 1914.

"An axe was found in pristine condition next to the hats. The scientists think it might be an ancient offering."

No, it is an ancient axe.

Here's some scientific investigation for y'all:
Ancient axes were used to carve ancient statues.
Pretty amazing, no?

Post #481846 by tikibars on Sun, Sep 6, 2009 11:53 PM