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Introduction: This presentation is based upon the findings of the Norwegian Archaeological Expedition to Easter Island and the East Pacific. For further details see <i> Archaeology of Easter Island: </i> Reports of the Norwegian Archaeological Expedition to Easter Island and the East Pacific, Vol. I, (Monographs of the School of American Research and Museum of New Mexico, 24, Part I) edited by Thor Heyerdahl and Edwin N. Ferdon Jr, with William Mulloy, Arne Skjölsvold and Carlyle S. Smith. The archaeology of Easter Island may be divided into three periods: Early, Middle, and Late. Alternate designations are Ahu Moroki, Ahu Moai, and Huri Moai. The periods are based upon stratigraphy of image <i> ahu </i> and habitation sites, a study of quarries at Rano Raraku, radio-carbon dates, seriation, and correlation of legends with archaeological facts.
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