New theory about Easter Island heads could rewrite history of iconic statues
Island is home to roughly 1,000 Moai - the famous large stone heads - that are believed to have been carved 900 years ago.
standardmedia.co.ke1 年
The history of Easter customs and traditions
The Easter bunny and Easter eggs were their symbols of new life and fertility. According to historical scholars, the pagan celebrations had its origins in German before it was adopted in the USA ...
The Easter Bunny’s Origins: The Interesting History Behind This Easter Symbol
Turns out, the Easter Bunny origin story is a bit mysterious—but it may have something to do with the spring season. Read on ...
SBS1 年
What is the connection between Easter and Ishtar?
how and when did Christians adapt Sunday to be Easter day. What is the origin of the Easter Bunny and the Easter eggs? As the fertility goddess, Ishtar was often associated with eggs, which were ...
PBS1 个月
First Inhabitants
Ever since 1722, when Captain Jacob Roggeveen, a Dutchman and the first European known to have reached Easter Island arrived, scholars have debated the origins of the isolated population he found ...