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EDMUNDO RICARDO EDWARDS EASTMAN
Permanent Address
Avenida Miru s/n Easter Island, Chile.
Casilla Correo N° 27 Hangaroa, Rapa Nui, Chile
Phone (56-32) 2551611, (56-32) 2100-532
Celular; (56) 9827 9527
e-mail : eeastman04@gmail.com
Date of birth:
Place of birth:
Citizenship:
25 March 1942.
Valparaiso, Chile.
Chilean.
Present position:
Archaeologist & Research Associate.
Instituto de Estudios Isla de Pascua y Oceanía.
www.isladepascua.uchile.cl
Facultad de Ciencias Sociales
Universidad de Chile.
Other positions:
Archaeologist & Research Associate,
Pacific Islands Research Institute (PIRI)
www.islandexplorer.org
Director / owner.
Archaeological Travel Service.
Easter Island, Chile.
Memberships:
The Explorers Club, Fl 90, NY. USA.
www.explorers.org
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2011
Guest Lecturer, “Oxford IX Symposium of Archeoastronomy
and Ethnoastronomy”, Lima, Peru.
2010
Directed the “Archeoastronomy Research Expedition to
Easter Island”. A joint Project with the Instituto de Astrofísica de
Canarias and an Explorers Club Flag #84 Expedition.
2008
Directed the “Cruz Mayor Rock Art Expedition” to
the Upper Karawari Region. Papua New Guinea. See;
Flag 83 Papua New Guinea Rock Art ExpeditionMay 8th to July 30th, 2008Edmundo R. Edwards FI’90
Lectured at the Explorers Club, and to National Geographic,
American Museum of Natural History
MIT., Harvard & Stanford University groups on Easter Is.
2007
2005
Local Producer for Nat. Geo. TV on Easter Island
Marquesas and Raivavae.
Archaeological work in Raivavae.
An Explorers Club Flag Expedition. See;
FLAG 95 Raivavae Archaeological ProjectJune 2006
2000-4
1999
1998
1997
1996
Worked on the Archaeological survey of Easter Island.
Lecturer on boards the MS World
Discoverer for Polynesia & Melanesia, and
Lecturer for the Chilean Government on Easter
Island. Lecturer on board MS World Discoverer
from Easter Island to Guam.
Archaeological survey of Easter Island
Participant in the Nova TV program on Easter
Island Statuary Project.
Lecturer, XI Congress of the Chilean Assoc. of
Chambers of Tourism. Easter Island.
Archaeological survey of Huahine
Marae, Huahine Island, French Polynesia.
Study of the Hitirau headdress quarry and stone
Headdress complex. Easter Island, Chile
Secretary, II Congress of Eastern Polynesian
Archaeology. Easter Island, Chile.
Excavations on the sand dune site of Anakena
Beach with archaeologist Claudio Cristino
Archaeologist in charge of the excavation of
Cave Ana koru rupa, Hanga Piko, Easter Island.
Archaeologist in charge of the archaeological
Survey of the island of Ua Pou, Marquesas
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1995
1994
1992 - 1993
1984 to 1992
1979 - 1984.
1975 - 1994
1975 - 1976
1974 - 1976
1970 - 1973
1965 - 1992
1963 - 1965
1961 - 1962
1959 - 1960
Made interpretative panels for the Museum of
Ua Pou, Marquesas
Archaeologist in charge of the archaeological
Survey of the valley of Opoa, Leeward Society
Islands. Department of Archaeology of French
Polynesia.
Archaeologist working on the excavation and
Restoration of "Ahu Tongariki " a project finalced
by Tadano Co. of Japan, The Nara Research
Institute of Japan and the University of Chile.
Tongariki was the largest ceremonial center of
Easter Island and it carried 15 statues, some
weighing over 85 tons and measuring close to
30 feet in height.
Technical advisor to the film Rapa Nui,
Produced by Kevin Costner, Jim Wilson and
Barry Osborne on Easter Island.
Archaeologist and research associate Department Archeologie, Centre Polynesien des
Sciences Humaines, Tahiti. French Polynesia.
Archaeologist and ethno-historian. Institute of
Easter Island studies University of Chile,
Co-founder of the Institute, 1977
President and owner of Archaeological Travel
Service.
Director of ”Confederation de Guias de Turismo
Del area Andina”. CGTAA.
Co-founder and owner of Society for the
Preservation of Archaeological Monuments and
Society Expeditions. Seattle, WA
Representative for the Minister of Planning in
The Committee for the Development of Easter
Island.
Director of Hanga Roa Press. An Easter Island
News agency and local press representative of
Several Chilean and foreign journals.
Latin American Manager, in charge of circulation
and advertising for “ M D en Español.” A US.
Medical trade journal belonging to MD.Publications Inc. USA. Mexico City.
Student of Archaeology at the "Centro de Estudios antropólogocos", Universidad de Chile
and assistant to Dr. Ximena Bunster Phd.
Worked as volunteer with Dr. William Mulloy
During the Easter Island expedition, organized
by the University of Chile. The ceremonial cen-
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ter of Ahu Akivi was excavated and restored.
Recording of rock art was carried out by
Edwards on several sites.
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Languages
Spanish, English, and French. Basic knowledge
of Rapanui & Marquesan..
Education
San Ignacio de Loyola, Jesuit School, Santiago.
Universidad de Chile. Centro de Estudios Antropológicos
1998-1962
Work specialties
Research
interests
Archaeology, ethnology and ethno-history of
Eastern Polynesia, with extensive work in the
Marquesas, Society Is. Austral Is. and Easter.
Island. Rock Art of Polynesia and Papua New
Guinea. Archaeological surveys, Restoration of
archaeological monuments.
Easter Island, Society Islands, Marquesas,
Gambier, Austral and Cook islands archaeology,
ethno history, Archeoastronomy and Ethnoastronomy.
Rock Art of Polynesia and Melanesia.
Socio-political organization and cultural change in the
Pacific islands. Settlement patterns and environmental
change, ancient architecture, religion and rock art.
archeo-astronomy and ethno-astronomy of Polynesia
Other interests
Restoration and preservation of archaeological monuments
Scuba diving.
Professional divers license N° 8940 Chilean Navy.
American certification 10/1/66 L A. County.
Fieldwork in Papua New Guinea
2008 Directed the Cruz Mayor Expedition to PNG. Exploration and recording of Rock
Art in the Upper Karawari and Krosmeri Region, Sepik Province. A total of 16 rock
shelters will over 6000 motives were found and recorded and another 300 were located
See; http://www.nancysullivan.org/projects.htm
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Fieldwork in French Polynesia.1985 to 2006
2004-6 Archaeological Excavations and recording of sites on the Island of Raivavae, Austral
Islands
1995 Archaeological survey of the valley of Opoa, Island of Raiatea, Leeward Society
Islands.
1991 Archaeological survey of the island of Raivavae, Austral Islands. The districts of
Rairua and Mahanatoa were surveyed thus completing the survey of the island
and its adjacent islets. A total of 678 structures were recorded. August to November.
1991 Archaeological survey of the district of Mahu and Nateteia in the island of Tubuai,
Austral Is.
1991 Recording and photographing of rock art in the islands of Nuku Hiva, Ua Pou,
Ua Huka, Hiva Oa and Tahuata in the Marquesas archipelago. June.
1990 Archaeological survey and salvage archaeology in the valleys of Vainavenave,
Muritahavai, Ieiefatautau, Vaihi, Mareati and Vaitamanu, in the upper Papeno’o
Valley. Tahiti, August to October.
1989 Salvage Archaeology and site survey of the Tahinu River dam area. An international
joint project with participation of the University of Chile, U. of Auckland,
U. of Hawaii, Sorbonne and the Departement Archeologie of the CPSH. Tahiti. May
to September.
1989 Archaeological survey of the upper Papeno´o valley in Tahiti. Study of ceremonial
and religious structures. Settlement pattern survey. May.
1989 Archaeological survey and rock art recordings in the valleys of Hatiheu, Taipivai,
and other lesser valleys in the island of Nuku Hiva. Northern Marquesas.
March to April.
1988 Archaeological reconnaissance of the Tahinu valley area, in the high Papeno`o
Valley. Tahiti, October to November.
1988 Archaeological survey and rock art recordings in the valleys of Hatiheu, A’akapa,
Taiohae, and Hatuatua on the island of Nuku Hiva, Northern Marquesas
July to October.
1988 Site survey in the Gambier Archipelago, several sites on the island of Aukena and
Temoe .March to April.
1987 Reconnaissance and recording of rock art sites in the valleys of Hakaohoka and
Hohoi on the island of Ua Pou and in the valleys of Hatiheu and A’akapa on
the island of Nuku Hiva, Northern Marquesas. October to November.
1987 Archaeological survey of an area of the high Papeno’o valley in Tahiti. June to Sept.
1987 Archaeological survey of the district of Vaiuru on the island of Raivavae. The
District covers over fifty per cent of the island and 476 structures were surveyed.
Austral Islands. January to March.
1986 Archaeological recording of some ceremonial sites on the island of Raivavae,
Restoration of two Marae. Austral Islands. December.
1986 Study of Astronomical alignments on the ceremonial structures of the valley of
Fa`aroa, Raiatea island. Joint project with Dr. Malcolm Clark. NASA August to
September.
1986 Archaeological expedition to the Marquesas Islands organized by Departement of
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1986
1985
1985
1985
1985
1985
1985
1985
1984
1984
Archeology of the C.P.S.H. Tahiti. We carried out reconnaissance surveys and
test excavations on sand dunes and other coastal sites on the islands of Fatu Hiva,
Tahuata, Hiva Oa, and Ua Huka. June and July.
Archaeological survey of the valley of Papeiha, district of Hitia.Tahiti.February and
May.
Archaeological survey of the coastal part of the valley of Avera Rahi on the island
of Raiatea and recordings of rock art. Society islands. December.
Recording of rock art in the valleys of Tevaitoa, Avera and Fa`aroa on the island
of Raiatea, Society Islands. November.
Archaeological survey of the valley of Eiaone and recording of rock art. Hiva Oa
Island. Southern Marquesas.July to August.
Rock Art recording and survey of ceremonial sites in the valleys of Vaikivi,
Hokatu, Hatuana, Vaipae´e, and Hane on the island of Ua Huka. Northern
Marquesas.
Survey of ceremonial sites and recordings of rock art in the valleys of Hapatoni,
Vaitahu, Motopu, Hanatetena, and Hanateio on the island of Tahuata. Southern
Marquesas.
Archaeological survey of the valley of Fa`aroa. Raiatea Island. March, May.
Recording of rock art and ceremonial structures in the valleys of Puamau,
Punaei, Hanapaoa, Hanaiapa, Atuona, Tahauku and Ta’a’oa on the island of
Hiva Oa. Southern Marquesas, January, February.
Archaeological survey of the valley of Ta’a’oa. Over 400 structures were mapped
and described. Hiva Oa. Southern Marquesas.November, December.
Participated as invited lecturer to the “Stage d´initiation et conservation du
Patrimoine archeologique”, Organized by the South Pacific Commission,
Departement Archeologie of the C, P, S, H., Tahiti. The Stage consisted in
field training of Pacific Islanders in archaeological surveys, test excavations,
Archaeological sites in Ua Huka. Northern Marquesas.April, May.
Fieldwork on Easter Island
1992
1990
1990
1984
1984
1984
1984
Collaborated in a study of ” The natural rock structures and its influence in the
Ancient architecture of Easter Island and the impact of natural hazards in the
ancient culture ” with Dr. Oscar Gonzales Ferran, Dr Raul Marchetti and Dr.
Leopoldo Dominichetti from the U. of Chile.
Excavations on the islet of Motu Nui. A cave and a village of six boats shaped
houses were excavated and mapped. December.
Archaeological survey of quadrangle 30 and 31, La Perouse, area, and
Excavations in Anakena beach. November
Archaeological survey, recording of rock art sites and excavation of selected
habitation sites of quadrangle 33, Hanga Oteo. September, October.
Excavation of a habitation and burial cave with Pictographs in quadrangle 33
Hanga Oteo, November.
Organizer of the “ I International Congress of Anthropology and Archaeology
of Easter Island and the Eastern Polynesia. September.
Recording of Easter Island rock art. Joint project with the University of
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1984
1984
1984
1983
1983
1982
California, Los Angeles. Final session. I was coordinator for the whole
Program and assisted in the finding and recording of many petroglyphs, and
other forms of rock art. August.
Archaeological survey of part of quadrangle 32 Ovahe area. June, July.
Research on Easter Island subsistence systems in the late proto-historic and
early historic period, March, April.
Excavation and restoration of architectural features and recording of pictographs
of the cave Ana o Hera Nui, in Omohi. February.
Research in ethno-history of Easter Island. A study of the information
contained in the notes taken by Mrs. K. Routledge during a British Museum
Expedition to Easter Island in 1914 / 1915
Survey and recording of petroglyphs in the area of Ahu Ra`ai, quadrangle 31
Hanga Ho´onu. Solstice alignments, and other astronomical relationships were
recorded. January to March.
Research in ethno-history of Easter Island. A study of the unpublished
manuscript and notes taken by Mrs. K. Routledge during a British Museum
Expedition to Easter Island in 1914 / 1915.Interviews of Easter Islanders born
before the arrival of the missionaries, give us an idea of every day life,
customs and beliefs, during the early historic period. The manuscripts have
approximately 4000 pages.
Archaeological survey and recording of rock art at the ravine of Ava o Kiri.
Quadrangle 30. Ovahe.November, December.
1982
Archaeological survey and excavations on the off shore islands of Motu Iti and
Motu Nui. Salvage and recording of pictographs. Excavation of a ceremonial
Site, [Ahu] and an obsidian quarry. October.
1965 to During this period a great amount of ethnographic information was recorded
1981
from several informants, concerning many past and present aspects of life on
the island
1962
Recorded several rock art sites on the South coast of the Island.
1960
Worked as volunteer with G. Figueroa and W. Mulloy during the excavation of
Ahu Akivi. Excavated the crematorium and assisted in mapping the site. Recorded
Ethnological information regarding the late proto-historic period. Recorded several
rock art sites and located several unknown ones on the North coast of the island.
1956 to Worked with RP Gustavo Le Paige in the Atacama Desert, we visited the
1959
archaeological sites of Toconce, Tulor, Caspana, Puripica, Rio Negro, Licancabur,
Tambillo, between others
1982
Restoration Work in French Polynesia
1987
1986
1987
Restoration of a Marae complex at Fare Ape, Papeno’o valley, Tahiti. A cluster
of two Marae and a total of twelve other structures including, shrines,
platforms, rock art panels and houses were restored.
Supervised the restoration of a ceremonial center named Pua Pua Tiare, Raivavae.
This Ceremonial complex consisted of one large Marae and three shrines. Austral
Islands. January.
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1986
1987
Supervised the restoration of a Marae complex named Aoahu. District of Vaiuru.
This Ceremonial complex consisted of a cluster of four shrines and several associated
tombs. Raivavae Island. Austral Islands.
Grants
1989
1990
1991
1999
2003
2004
2006
2008
2009
Was awarded a grant of US 15.000, by the “ Discoverer Society” to record Rock Art
in the Marquesas Islands.
Was awarded a grant of US 10. 000 by the “ Eastern Pacific Research Foundation”
to do research on Tahitian interior valley settlements, plus US 8.000 dollars in
equipment.
Was awarded a grant of US 20.000, by the Eastern Pacific Research Foundation to
write a report on the archaeology of the surveyed sites in Tahiti.
Eastern Pacific Research Foundation grant for Research in French Polynesia US 50.000
Moore Family Foundation grant US $ 15.000
Eastern Pacific Research Foundation grant for Research in French Polynesia US 48.000
Eastern Pacific Research Foundation grant for Research in French Polynesia US 80.000
Expedition Cruz Mayor grant for Papua Nueva Guinea. Euros $140.000
TCS Foundation grant for equipment of Research Center. US$ 6.000.
PIRI, grant for equipment. US$ 12.000
Lectures on Archaeology, Ethnology, Archeoastronomy, Ethnoastronomy
Lectures
and Ethno History of Easter Island and other Cultures of the South Pacific islands.
U.S.A
American Museum of Natural History
University of Washington.
University of Loyola.
University of Harvard.
University of Brandeis.
University of Wisconsin.
University of Michigan.
University of Pennsylvania.
Museum of Science.
University of Indiana.
University of Chicago.
Pennsylvania State Un.
Inter American Bank.
Pan American Union.
Muskegon Public Library.
Chilean Embassy.
San Fco. Academy of Sciences.
The Discoverers Club.
The Explorers Club.
World Trade Club.
Seattle Art Museum.
New York. 1996, 2003, 2008
Department of Anthropology. 1977 / 1979/1981
Department of Anthropology 1975
Department of Latin American Studies 1975
Department of Latin American Studies 1975
Department of Anthropology 1975
Department of Anthropology 1975
Department of Anthropology 1975
Miami. Florida.
1975 /1977
Department of Folklore
1977
Department of Anthropology 1975
Department of Anthropology 1975
Washington D.C. 1975 / 1977.
Washington D.C. 1975 / 1977.
Muskegon 1975
Washington D.C. 1975 / 1977.
San Francisco. 1977 /1981.
Los Angeles 1977 / 1981
New York 1975 / 1981
San Francisco 1977
Seattle.1977, 1981
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Miami Planetarium.
U.C. L. A.
Pacific Air Travel Assoc.
Cosmos Club. Washington D.C 1975 / 1977
Canada
H.R. McMillan Museum, Planetarium.
Calgary Centennial Planetarium.
Chile
Instituto Chileno Britanico de Cultura.
Universidad del Norte.
El Mercurio de Antofagasta.
Hotel del Pacifico.
Cuerpo Diplomatico Extranjero.
American Embassy.
National Park Service.
Tahiti
Musee des Iles.
O.P.A.T.I.
Mexico
Museo Nacional de Antropologia
Peru
Museo Rafael Larco Herrera
Oxford IX Symposium of Archeoastronomy
and Ethnoastronomy”,
Belgium.
Musee National
Miami 1977
Los Angeles 1977 / 1981
Los Angeles 1977 / 1981
Vancouver 1977
Calgary
Santiago 1962
Antofagasta 1962
Antofagasta 1962
Antofagasta 1962
Santiago 1983
Santiago 1983
Easter Island 1989
Tahiti 1968, 1986
Tahiti 1984
Mexico City
Lima
1963
1963
Lima, 2011
Brusells 2006
Lectures delivered on board cruise ships.
These lectures are related to the Archaeology, Ethnology, and History of the South
Pacific, and especially of those islands visited on each cruise.
M/S. Ile de France.
1972
HMS. Britania
1972
M/V World Discoverer. 1980
1985
1987
1990
From Valparaiso to Easter Island. Prehistory & history of
Easter Island .
Official guide and lecturer, during the visit of HRH.
Phillip of Edinburgh, HRH. Princess Alexandra of Kent, and
Lord Mountbatten to Easter Island
New Zealand, Vanuatu, Bank Is, Solomon Is. New
Guinea, Indonesia.
Society Islands, Tuamotu Archipelago, Marquesas Islands.
Society Islands and the Tuamotu Arch. Society Islands,
Kiribati,
Solomon Islands, Marquesas Islands, Tuamotu Arch, Society Islands,
Austral Islands, Gambier Arch. Pitcairn islands, Easter Island,
Sala y Gomes, Robinson Crusoe islands, Chiloe Arch.
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1994-95
1996
M/S Society Explorer
1986,88,90, 92, 93
Line islands, Kiribati, Society Islands, Marquesas, Gambier
Archipelago Pitcairn Islands, Easter Island, Fiji, Samoa,
Tonga, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands
Easter Island, Pitcairn, Gambier, Tuamotu Marquesas, Society
Islands
Cook Islands, Niue Island. Fiji. Tonga.
Easter Island, Pitcairn Is., Gambier Archipelago, Austral Is.
M/V Orion
From Easter Island to Papeete, Cook’s, Niue, Samoa, Tonga,
Fiji
M/V Clipper Odyssey 2005-6 -10 From Easter Island to Fiji and back.
M/V National Geographic 2006 -7 From Easter Island to Fiji and back
Endevour
Journalism
Between 1965 and 1975 worked as press correspondent for the following Chilean
newspapers and a French journals from Tahiti. International news was distributed
through the Associated Press.
EL MERCURIO DE SANTIAGO,
EL MERCURIO DE ANTOFAGASTA,
LAS ULTIMAS NOTICIAS,
LA ESTRELLA DE VALPARAISO,
EL MERCURIO DE VALPARAISO
LA SEGUNDA DE LA HORA
LA TERCERA DE LA HORA
LA DEPECHE DE TAHITI
Television
Between 1965 and 2009, produced TV documentaries on Easter Island for
Chilean and foreign networks. From 1965 to 1979 acted as local correspondant for Channel 13 TV, Catholic University, Santiago, Chile.
R.F.O. 1 PARIS 1969 Local producer.
A.B.C. AUSTRALIA 1968 Local producer.
TV. CHECOSLOVAKIA 1969 Local producer.
O.R.T.F. TAHITI 1971.Local producer.
N.B.C. U.S.A 1976 Local producer.
R.T.E. [ España 1989 Local producer.
CANAL 9 TV. CHILE, 1974 Producer and scriptwriter
CANAL 6 FRANCE , Decouvert 1998
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TV. 2007. Local producer, Easter Island & Marquesas.
CBC TV Canada 2008, Local producer in Rapa Nui, Marquesas, Tahiti & Raivavae. Ver :
The Adventurers - The Nature of Things with David Suzuki - CBC-TV. A Story Told in Stone.
Edmundo Edwards Archeologist. www.cbc.ca/documentaries/natureofthings/.../theadventurers
Cinema
THE SUNS OF EASTER ISLAND (1969) Fiction.
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Local producer and actor. A Chilean, French, Brazilian co-production.
35 mm. with a length of 147 minutes.
EASTER ISLAND (1971) Documentary.
35mm. Local producer. Chile
Films S.A.& Ministry of Planning.
RAPA NUI (2004) Fiction
Produced by Kevin Costner & Jim Wilson. Technical advisor in
Anthropology.
Reports
Departement Archeologie. CPSH. Tahiti
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1990
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1991
Rock art recordings in the valleys of Hatuana,Vaipaee, Ha’avei
and Vaikivi. Ua Huka. Marquesas Islands. French Polynesia.
Archaeological survey of the valley of Ta’aoa, Hiva Oa.
Marquesas Islands. French Polynesia
Archaeological survey of the valley of Fa’aroa,Raiatea. Society
Polynesia.
Archaeological survey of the district of Vaiuru,Raivavae, Austral
Polynesia
Archaeological survey of the valley of Eiaone. Hiva Oa.
Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
Recording of Rock art in the islands of Huahine, Raiatea and
Bora Bora. Society Islands. French Polynesia
Archaeological survey of the upper Papeno’o river and its
surrounding affluents.
Archaeological survey of the valley of Muritahavai.Upper
Papeno’o. Tahiti
Archaeological survey of the valley of Vainavenave, Upper
Papeno’o. Tahiti
Archaeological survey of the island of Raivavae and its
surounding islets. Austral Islands French Polynesia.
Easter Island Research Institute
Edwards, E.
1984
Edwards, E.
1984
Edwards, E.
1983
Edwards, E.
1983
Edwards, E.
1982
Cuando el universo fue una isla. Estudios históricos de Isla de
Pascua. 456 pages, 10 Charts and 8 maps.
Archaeo-astronomy and Ethno-astronomy of Easter Island, 40
pages and several charts
Family relationships between the population of Easter Island,
according to the census of 1886, 20 pages and 2 charts
Gift and reciprocity in the ancient Easter Island Culture. 10
pages and 5 drawings.
Genealogies of the kings of Easter Island or Ariki Mau :
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Edwards, E.
1982
Edwards, E.
Vargas, P.
Gonzales, L.
Edwards, E.
Edwards, E.
1982
Edwards, E.
Edwards, E.
Edwards, E.
Clark, M.
A critical study.10 pages.
Complete genealogies of all Easter Island families.
Approximately 200 pages
Censo de la isla de Pascua.
1982
1981
Easter Island population from 1800 A.D. to 1984. 30 pages.
The European introduction of flora and fauna to Easter Island
1722 - 1954.AD. 16 pages. 3 charts.
1980
The bird man cult of Easter Island: Ethno-historical information.
50 pages several maps and drawings.
1976-84
Ancient Easter Island subsistence systems.
Part one.
The natural environment of Easter Island.
Part two.
Agriculture and recollection of wild species.
Part three.
Fowl rising and capture of emigrational birds.
Part four.
Fishing and exploitation of the marine resources.
Part five.
Rituals related to economic function.
Part six.
Distribution of labor.
Part seven.
The annual cycle of activities during the late proto historic
Period and its ecological impact on the environment.
250 pages 20 drawings and several charts.
1984
Astronomical Alignments in Ahu Raái quadrangle 31
Easter Island Chile.
Books
Edwards E.
1987
Cristino C.
Edwards E.
González, L.
Recasens A.
1984
Edwards E,
2005
Petroglyphs of the Society Islands
Departement Archeologie CPSH “Te Anavaharau”
Tahiti.
“Isla De Pascua - Procesos Alcances y Efectos de la Aculturación”.
Instituto de Estudios de Isla de Pascua. Universidad de Chile.
Imprenta Universitaria.
2006
“Raivavae, The Archaeological Survey”. The Rapanui Foundation
Los Osos, CA. USA.
Corrected second edition. www.islandheritage.org/eifpubs.html
Edwards E.
2009
“Cuando El Universo Era una Isla. Arqueología y Ethnografía
de Isla de Pascua o Rapa Nui”. (to be published)
Edwards E, y
Edwards A.
2011
When the Universe Was an Island: archaeology and Ethnohistory
of Easter Island. (to be published)