How were the giant stone heads of Rapa Nui–also known asEaster Island–carved and raised, and why? Since Europeansarrived on this remote Pacific island over 300 years ago,controversy has swirled around the iconic ancient statues andthe history of the people who created them. Now, a newgeneration of researchers is overturning old theories,revealing the rich history, innovation, and resilience of theRapanui people, and uncovering intriguing new evidence aboutwhere they–and their practice of monumental stonebuilding–came from.
