And how did they transport the enormously heavy heads to villages on the far reaches of the island, to be placed atop sacred platforms — called ahus — to stand watch and exertmana(power) over the residents’ daily activities? A popular theory for the latter question is that the islanders ...
Pukao are large, cylindrical stones made from a volcanic rock known as 'red scoria.' Weighing multiple tons, they were placed on the heads of the moai during prehistoric times, consistent with the Polynesian traditions of honoring their ancestors. Credit: Carl LIpo Analysis of giant stone hats ...
Much More Than Giant Stone Heads ; from Micro to Macro, a New Exhibition Captures the Enigma of Easter Island ArtThe title, "Splendid Isolation: Art of Easter Island," expresses one well-known and one little-known element of Easter Island art.Strickland, Carol...
of an elephantine appearance. It swung about us in two or three sweeping, purposeful passes. It seemed so immense, when it went over our heads it felt like night had fallen. There was an almost ominous, overbearing sentiment to its presence. Then it was gone. The sound of my regulator ...
Each hat, weighing several tonnes, was carved fromvolcanic2rock. They were placed on the heads of the famous statues all around the coast of the island. Precisely3how and why the hats were attached is unknown. Like an altar An axe was found inpristine4(原来的,古时的)condition next to th...
I grew up on Hawaii and all of my family still lives on the islands. My siblings and their families are still onOahuwhile my parents have retired to theBig Island. That’s where we are headed to. It’s also our Spring Break and a week at the beach is just what this West Virginia...
B a legend about Easter IslandC an island in the South PacificD a group of people living together 相关知识点: 试题来源: 解析 C an island in the South Pacific Rapa Nui 是一个位于南太平洋的岛屿,以其巨大的石像而闻名。因此,正确答案是 C,一个南太平洋的岛屿。
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Which historical site is famous for its giant stone statues? A. Easter Island B. Stonehenge C. Machu Picchu 相关知识点: 试题来源: 解析 A。解析:复活节岛以巨型石像闻名。选项 B 巨石阵是巨石排列。选项 C 马丘比丘是印加遗迹。反馈 收藏
考查现在分词。句意:1722年复活节那天,一个荷兰船长在复活节岛上发现了几乎无人居住的复活节岛,上面覆盖着数百个巨大的雕像,每个雕像重达几吨。句子主语是Easter Island;逻辑主语是each,指giant statues,和weigh之间是主动关系,所以此处是现在分词的独立主格结构,故选A。