Moai: A New Look At Old Faces

by Britton L. Shepardson

Moai, a new look at old faces unravels the mysteries of the giant stone statues on Easter Island. The author, archaeologist Brett Shepardson, shares a database of more than seven hundred statues to offer a startling new look at the statues' role in prehistory and challenge the notion of island-wide catastrophic collapse. After thirteen years of work promoting non-invasive research and educational outreach, Shepardson relays the story of one outsider's efforts to change the nature of archaeology on the island from external exploitation to internal sustainability, and how he came to be accepted as an island insider in the process.

255 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Bojan Aleksic · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book and a great work on Easter Island. Very clear approach to Moai and complete Easter Island mystery.