ROCK ART OF RAPA NUI, CHILE
Maarten van Hoek| Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, belongs to Chile but has a distinctly different rock art tradition which is mainly Polynesian of origin, although the culture has some specific Rapa Nui features. The island of volcanic origin is famous for its enormous statues and other archaeological remains, but also has more than 4000 engravings, some fine paintings (in caves) and more than 4000 cupules. There are notable concentrations of rock art at three points along the coast (inland sites are very rare because of lack of suitable stone). First there is the coastal strip from Anakena to Papa Vaka; secondly we have a concentration around Tongariki; and most visited is the site at Mata Ngarau, also referred to as Orongo. These three groups are illustrated here.
More information in: LEE, G. 1992. The rock art of Easter Island; Symbols of Power, Prayers to the Gods. Monumenta Archaeologica 17. Los Angeles, U.S.A. VAN HOEK, M. 2000. Fish Petroglyphs at Ava o Kiri, Rapa Nui: An approximation of a remarkable rock art site at Easter Island. Rapa Nui Journal 14 (1), 13-17. Los Osos, California. VAN HOEK, M. 2000. Rapa Nui cupules; voices of a disintegrating society ? Rock Art Research 17-2, pp 99-110. Melbourne, Australia. |
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