Where is the Origin of the First Tiki? - General Tiki

C christiki295 Member LA-2547 mls east Hawaii &5500 Easter Is Joined: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 3837	C christiki295 Posted posted on Mon, Feb 16, 2004 7:38 PM Very interesting point. I presume you would be correct. (unless maybe the Sumerians?) However, I was refering to the first polynesean tiki. I neglected to reference a date, which is probably useful when trying to figure first in tiki time. Easter Island, by Caherien and Michel Orliac, states that polynesean sailors had explored at the Marquesas by 150 BC and settled Hawaii and Easter Island at 500 AD. Mordo says 300 AD for Easter Island. According to Mordo, the "classical" period of moai carving began in 600 AD, when each clan built moai not only to protect the lineage, but also as territory boundary markings. The Met states that Moai were placed on the Ahu from 1000 to 1100 AD, 500 years later.

Very interesting point. I presume you would be correct. (unless maybe the Sumerians?)

However, I was refering to the first polynesean tiki.

I neglected to reference a date, which is probably useful when trying to figure first in tiki time.

Easter Island, by Caherien and Michel Orliac, states that polynesean sailors had explored at the Marquesas by 150 BC and settled Hawaii and Easter Island at 500 AD. Mordo says 300 AD for Easter Island.

According to Mordo, the "classical" period of moai carving began in 600 AD, when each clan built moai not only to protect the lineage, but also as territory boundary markings.

The Met states that Moai were placed on the Ahu from 1000 to 1100 AD, 500 years later.

Post #76389 by christiki295 on Mon, Feb 16, 2004 7:38 PM