Because of these stone heads, Easter Island has remained one of anthropology’s most cherished mysteries. In a new book, Island of Death (J. J. Augustin; $7), Dr. Werner Wolff, professor of ...

The imposing statues that line the coast of Easter Island have been an enigma to experts for centuries. But now, archaeologists have finally answered one of the most burning questions surrounding ...

Binghamton University archaeologist Carl Lipo has shed light on some of the ancient mysteries of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) through his ongoing research.

Geologists studying Easter Island recently opened up another mystery centered around the famous region. A team from ...

Binghamton University archaeologist Carl Lipo has shed light on some of the ancient mysteries of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) through his ongoing research. The video may only be used with appropriate ...

Movie"2,000 miles away from civilization, the fascinating Easter Island in the South Pacific, formed by volcanic rock, is famous for its coastal statues." ...

Poetic look at the history and mysteries of Easter Island through its landscapes its mythical sculptures as well as its parties ceremonies with abundant songs and dances which become the true ...

Ever since 1722, when Captain Jacob Roggeveen, a Dutchman and the first European known to have reached Easter Island arrived, scholars have debated the origins of the isolated population he found ...

This story appears in the July 2012 issue of National Geographic magazine. On a winter night last June, José Antonio Tuki, a 30-year-old artist on Easter Island, did one of the things he loves ...