https://www.eisp.org Easter Island Statue Project Official Website Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:34:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.38 https://www.eisp.org/6501/ https://www.eisp.org/6501/#comments Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:53:09 +0000 https://www.eisp.org/?p=6501 Dear Friends of EISP, Today we have good news to share with you! The publication of our forthcoming volume, Te Moai Rapa Nui, so long in preparation, is imminent! It is a 600 page volume in five parts exploring the art and science of Rapa Nui as discovered by the EISP team during our four decades of […]]]> https://www.eisp.org/6501/feed/ 0 https://www.eisp.org/6467/ https://www.eisp.org/6467/#comments Wed, 13 Sep 2023 21:54:57 +0000 https://www.eisp.org/?p=6467 In memoriam Jimmy Buffett 1946-2023   Jimmy and I began planning our trip to Rapa Nui in 2015, and his excited emails arrived from various global ports of call until finally a window opened in his schedule for 2016. His first idea was for a concert on the island with legions of friends and fans flying […]]]> https://www.eisp.org/6467/feed/ 0 https://www.eisp.org/6444/ https://www.eisp.org/6444/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2023 23:02:44 +0000 https://www.eisp.org/?p=6444 Dear Friends of EISP, It is often said that every dark cloud has a silver lining, and that is certainly true for Rapa Nui in 2023! A New Find As I reported in the recent issue of Backdirt, the annual report of the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA, a grass fire in the eastern […]]]> https://www.eisp.org/6444/feed/ 0 https://www.eisp.org/6439/ https://www.eisp.org/6439/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2022 21:20:53 +0000 https://www.eisp.org/?p=6439 In memoriam Bill White September 4, 2022 It is with sadness and regret that we announce the passing of our dear friend and collaborator Bill White. A gifted photographer, videographer, and writer Bill was a joyful and creative companion in the field. He is missed and will be remembered by his friends at the UCLA […]]]> https://www.eisp.org/6439/feed/ 0 https://www.eisp.org/6431/ https://www.eisp.org/6431/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2022 22:10:18 +0000 https://www.eisp.org/?p=6431 Objects have many stories to tell. The stories of their makers and their uses. Stories of exchange, acquisition, display and interpretation. This book is a collection of essays highlighting some of the collections, and their object biographies, that were displayed in the Uncovering Pacific Pasts: Histories of Archaeology in Oceania (UPP) exhibition. The exhibition, which […]]]> https://www.eisp.org/6431/feed/ 0 https://www.eisp.org/6420/ https://www.eisp.org/6420/#comments Tue, 08 Mar 2022 17:26:18 +0000 https://www.eisp.org/?p=6420 On March 5, 2022, the field of Polynesian studies lost one of its greatest scholars. Dr. Adrienne L. Kaeppler (1935–2022) was an enthusiastic researcher into the history, arts, and aesthetics of island societies, including Rapa Nui. In turn, she earned friendship and respect for her intellect, curiosity, kindness, and generosity. Adrienne was a dear friend, […]]]> https://www.eisp.org/6420/feed/ 0 https://www.eisp.org/6381/ https://www.eisp.org/6381/#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2021 21:39:52 +0000 https://www.eisp.org/?p=6381 Join women whose achievements in archaeology have changed the face of history as we know it. From Easter Island to Egypt, join us as these extraordinary archaeologists as they tell their stories from far afield. “Far Afield: Women in Archaeology” – streaming live on explorers.org, our YouTube Channel, and our Facebook Live! – Tuesday, July […]]]> https://www.eisp.org/6381/feed/ 0 https://www.eisp.org/6334/ https://www.eisp.org/6334/#comments Wed, 12 May 2021 21:31:36 +0000 http://www.eisp.org/?p=6334 Dear Friends of EISP, This is my first letter of 2021, and I am happy to report that in my home state of California there is light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. I hope you and your families and friends have weathered the pandemic and see good news on the horizon. The past […]]]> https://www.eisp.org/6334/feed/ 0 https://www.eisp.org/6268/ https://www.eisp.org/6268/#comments Thu, 07 May 2020 23:09:59 +0000 http://www.eisp.org/?p=6268 Dear Friends of EISP, Like so many of you around the world, we here at EISP are sequestered during the global pandemic. The EISP office has been closed for over three months now, and our in-person work at the Rock Art Archive is on hold while all of UCLA shifts to explore the new advantages […]]]> https://www.eisp.org/6268/feed/ 0 https://www.eisp.org/6220/ https://www.eisp.org/6220/#comments Mon, 16 Dec 2019 21:13:42 +0000 http://www.eisp.org/?p=6220 Dear Friends of EISP, Best wishes for health and happiness as we enter a new decade! Thanks to all of you who share our interests and your passions for Rapanui art and archaeology. The past year produced many new accomplishments!  Most importantly, we made solid progress on our Atlas of Easter Island and celebrate our […]]]> https://www.eisp.org/6220/feed/ 0