The Mystery of Easter IslandFirst published in 1919, this work provides information on that most mysterious of islands - Easter Island (Rapa Nui). It details Routledge's journey by yacht from England to South America, around Patagonia to Chile and on to Easter Island, giving an account of its life, history and folklore. In the book, Routledge and her companions explore the secret caves, ancient roads, pyramid platforms and the strange stone statues on the island. She also discusses the Rongo Rongo script, the Bird cult, the war between the Short Ears and the Long Ears, together with much other material. |
Contents
THE START | 3 |
IA MANA SECTION OF DECKHOUSE AND SALOON | 7 |
PORTO SANTO | 18 |
LAS PALMAS GRAND CANARY | 22 |
EASTER ISLAND FROM RANO KAO PANORAMIC VIEW | 24 |
PORTO GRANDE ST VINCENT CAPE VERDE ISLANDS | 26 |
BAILEY THE COOK ON GUARD | 28 |
CHAPTER III | 34 |
ENCAMPMENT OF PATAGONIAN INDIANS | 90 |
INDIANS OF BRASSEY PASS | 90 |
HALE COVE | 96 |
AN IMPRESSION III | 111 |
CUMBERLAND BAY JUAN FERNANDEZ | 112 |
SELKIRKS CAVE JUAN FERNANDEZ | 112 |
CHAPTER VIII | 115 |
CHAPTER XIII | 164 |
BAHIA DE TODOS OS SANTOS | 38 |
A SEMIPYRAMID | 39 |
RANO RARAKU FROM THE | 45 |
THE NATIVE CART ACO COVE PORTO BELLO | 48 |
STATUE IN QUARRY PARTIALLY SCULPTURED | 49 |
CHAPTER IV | 52 |
S AND AN OSTRICH | 70 |
PUNTA ARENAS | 74 |
IO RIVER SCENE ST NICHOLAS BAY | 78 |
CAPE FROWARD MAGELLAN STRAITS | 79 |
THE GLACIER GORGE PORT CHURRUCA | 80 |
MAP OF MANA INLET | 85 |
CANOE CORDUROY PORTAGE | 86 |
PATAGONIAN WATERWAYS | 86 |
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