Listen now | We spoke about the small group of settlers who discovered Easter Island, the genesis of the famous ecocide myth, and what those massive stone statues really mean.
As usual, I found your podcast engrossing. I didn’t know much of anything about Easter Island. But those stones! I was recently in Orkney, Scotland and visited many of its neolithic sites, including the standing stones such as Ring of Brodgar and Stones of Stennis. How were THEY transported? I thought you would be interested to know that one of the most current theories is that they were carried on rolls of seaweed — of which there is an abundance. It’s slippery stuff and it is thought that with enough of it, those giant slabs could have been dragged along it! Similar to the banana tree idea.
Another reason to return to Chile/ Galapagos! A game changer?
I'd love to go to Easter Island. Mike's book has me looking at South America again.
As usual, I found your podcast engrossing. I didn’t know much of anything about Easter Island. But those stones! I was recently in Orkney, Scotland and visited many of its neolithic sites, including the standing stones such as Ring of Brodgar and Stones of Stennis. How were THEY transported? I thought you would be interested to know that one of the most current theories is that they were carried on rolls of seaweed — of which there is an abundance. It’s slippery stuff and it is thought that with enough of it, those giant slabs could have been dragged along it! Similar to the banana tree idea.
Very interesting! I'll have to find a copy of Mike's Stonehenge book. I didn't have a chance to ask him about his theories for that site.