Mythical Monday: The Mysterious Statues of Easter Island by Mae Clair

Photo courtesy of Aurbina, Wikipedia Commons

What do you think of when someone mentions Easter Island?

If you’re like me, you probably think of the large stone statues that have long been a subject of speculation and mystery.

Called moai, these monolithic representations were originally carved from solidified volcanic ash known as tuff. From the year 1000 through 1600, the Rapa Nui islanders engaged in carving and erecting 887 statues, the largest nearly 72 feet long. It wasn’t merely enough to...