The mystery surrounding Easter Island’s Moai statues goes beyond their massive size – they once sported enormous Redstone hats, revealing a fascinating chapter in human history.
Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, has always captured our curiosity with its iconic statues. But did you know that these figures weren’t just heads? They actually had bodies adorned with impressive headgear.
Made from a different type of rock than the statues themselves, these hats, called pukau, showcased the ingenuity of the island’s inhabitants. Moving and placing these hats atop the statues, some nearly seven feet in diameter and weighing 13 tons, required advanced engineering and manpower.
Now, the question arises: Why did the Easter Island people feel the need for such elaborate headwear? Some suggest a connection to similar headgear seen in Asian temple carvings, hinting at potential contact between Easter Island and Asian civilizations.
Interestingly, this phenomenon isn’t unique to Easter Island. A bizarre story comes from Egypt, where a Swiss entrepreneur
