Something Strange May Have Been Discovered By Archaeologists On Easter Island

Symbolic Significance

As far as symbolism goes, there are another series of theories. A large amount of archaeologists suggested the statues were symbols of power and authority, but to the inhabitants they were more than mere symbols. The inhabitants looked at the statues as sacred spirits in physical form. While another theory suggests the statues were representations of ancient ancestors who watched over the island, facing the villages with their backs to the ocean.

Symbolic Significance