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Late colonization of Easter Island.

Terry L Hunt1, Carl P Lipo

  • 1Department of Anthropology, University of Hawai'i Manoa, 2424 Maile Way, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA. thunt@hawaii.edu

Science (New York, N.Y.)
|March 11, 2006
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Area of Science:

  • Archaeology
  • Environmental Science
  • Pacific Island Studies

Background:

  • Easter Island (Rapa Nui) serves as a critical case study for understanding human-induced environmental degradation.
  • Establishing a precise chronology is essential for analyzing the island's cultural, ecological, and demographic history.

Observation:

  • Radiocarbon dating of the earliest stratigraphic layers at Anakena provides new chronological data.
  • Analysis of existing radiocarbon dates was also conducted.

Findings:

  • New evidence suggests a late colonization of Easter Island, around 1200 A.D.
  • Significant ecological impacts and the construction of monumental architecture and statuary commenced shortly after settlement.

Implications:

  • The findings challenge previous assumptions about the timeline of Easter Island's settlement and development.
  • This revised chronology necessitates a re-evaluation of the relationship between human activity and environmental change on Rapa Nui.

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