Easter Island - Who built the giant Moai - Humans or Aliens?

The world famous colossal stone statues of Easter Island moai are (singular moai) called. Father SebastianEnglert numbered and cataloged 638 statues, the Archaeological Survey and statue project from 1969 to 1976 identified 887, but probably there were originally over 1000

Despite extensive research, their primary purpose and the exact time of its establishment under the expert isstill controversial. It is now believed that they are universally revered ancestors or famous chiefs, who actedas a link between this-worldly and otherworldly world. Moai (singular: moai moai actually rapanui Maea,stone figure ') are called the colossal stone statues of Easter Island. They are part larger Zeremonialanlagenhow they similarly are known from other areas Polynesian culture. The exact age of the characters is controversial, but is now considered certain that they are not older than 1500 years. Father SebastianEnglert numbered and cataloged 638 statues, the Archaeological Survey and statue project from 1969 to 1976 identified 887, but probably there were originally over 1000.Despite extensive research, the real purpose of the statues and the exact time of its construction is stillcontroversial. It is now believed that the famous Moai chiefs (ariki) or represent universally reveredancestors, who acted as a link between this-worldly and otherworldly world. In Hawaii, there is the similar-sounding word moi at the very high standing people at the top of the social and religious pyramid of Hawaiian society is applied. The busts represent concrete individuals from the chief genealogies, which were once called by name. Earlier reports from visitors to Easter Island and the fact that in some of Ahugrave chambers were found to be close to a cult of death associated with the investments. In the classical period of the Easter Island culture was the deceased in tapa or mats of totora reeds wrapped and exposed to decay. In general, this was done on the flattened area in front of Zeremonialanlage the clan. Only the skeleton was left, put the bones in a recessed chamber at the ahu. This form of burial, but was probably onlyprivileged persons granted. The plants were grave "guarded" by the established rock figures.