# Hunt 2006: Late Colonization of Easter Island

> Terry L. Hunt, Carl P. Lipo, 2006. 2 records on Mysteries Department cite it. Cited for the settlement date.

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# Late Colonization of Easter Island

Terry L. Hunt, Carl P. Lipo, 2006. _Science_.

Radiocarbon from Anakena places first settlement about AD 1200, centuries later than the AD 400–800 long assumed, which compresses the whole history of the island into about 500 years before European contact.

**Easter Island moai** Articledoi: **[10.1126/science.1121879](https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1121879)** Checked against the original0

## What it's used for here

Cited for the settlement date.

## Cited by on this site 2 records

[Polynesians settle Rapa Nui](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/easter-island-moai/events/EVT0CTG2Y4Y1ZW0/polynesians-settle-rapa-nui)

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[The Easter Island moai](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/easter-island-moai)

The mystery article

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## Cite it

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Hunt, T. L., & Lipo, C. P. (2006). Late Colonization of Easter Island. Science. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1121879
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[Find it at doi.org](https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1121879)

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