EDMUNDO RICARDO EDWARDS EASTMAN. Valparaiso, Chile. Chilean.

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1 ~ ' /. I EDMUNDO RICARDO EDWARDS EASTMAN ID Number Permanent Address Hangaroa, Easter Island, Chile. Phone (56-32) Fax (56-32) Cel: eeastman@ente1chile.net edmundoedwards2@mac.com Date of birth 25 March Place of birth Citizenshi}! Present }!osition Valparaiso, Chile. Chilean. Archaeologist and research associate Departement Archeologie, Centre Polynesien des Sciences Humaines Tahiti. French Polynesia. Archaeologist and research associate Instituto de Estudios isla de Pascua. Facultad de Arquitectura Universidad de Chile. Other }!ositions Vice President. Eastern Pacific Research Foundation 1415 Ladd Street, Silver Spring, Maryland Phone (301) Fax (301) Director / owner. Archaeological Travel service. Easter Island, Chile. We operate tours on Easter Island for; National Geographic Society, Smithsonian Institution American Museum of Natural History, TCS Expeditions, Starquest Expeditions, Limblad Expeditions, Travel Dynamics, Stanford, Harvard and Berkeley Universities, Between others 2005 Presently producing 2 DVDs on the Prehistory And History of E.!. Lecturing, and finishing a book Entitled: When the Universe was an Island:

2 f "---' ~ 2 Archaeology and Ethnography of Easter Island. Producer National Geographic TV documentary on Easter Island and the Marquesas Islands with Wade Davis (January) Lecturer on Board MV Orion (March) Director & Secretary General of the Easter Island Chamber of Tourism. Lecturer on board: MV WorId Discoverer, MV Clipper Odyssey, MV Wind Song Participant in the Nova TV program on Easter Island StatuaryProject.. t Lecturer, XI Congress of the Chilean Assoc. of Chambers of Tourism. Easter Island. Archaeological survey of Huahine Marae, Huahine Island, French Polynesia. Study of the Hitirau headdress quarry and stone Headdress complex. Easter Island, Chile Secretary, II Congress of Eastern Polynesian Archaeology. Easter Island, Chile Excavations on the sand dune site of Anakena Beach with archaeologist Claudio Cristino Archaeologist in charge of the excavation of Cave Ana koru rupa, Hanga Piko, Easter Island. Archaeologist in charge of the archaeological Survey of the island of Va Pou, Marquesas 1995 Made interpretative panels for the Museum of Va Pou, Marquesas Archaeologist in charge of the archaeological Survey of the valley of Opoa, Leeward Society Islands. Department of Archaeology of French Polynesia Archaeologist working on the excavation and Restoration of "Ahu Tongariki " a project financedby Tadano Co. of Japan, The Nara Research

3 f- ' "" 3 Institute of Japan and the University of Chile. Tongariki was the largest ceremonial center of Easter Island and it carried 15 statues, some Weighing over 85 tons and measuring close to 30 feet in height Technical advisor to the film Rapa Nui, Produced by Kevin Costner, Jim Wilson and Barry Osborne on Easter Island. to 1993 Archaeologist and research associate Department Archeologie, Centre Polynesien des Sciences Humaines, Tahiti. French Polynesia Archaeologist and ethno-historian. Institute of EasterIsland studiesuniversityof Chile, "i Co-founder of the Institute, President and owner of Archaeological Travel Service Director of "Confederation de Guias de Turismo Del area Andina". CGTAA Co-founder and owner of Society for the Preservation of Archaeological Monuments and Society Expeditions. Seattle, WA Representative for the Minister of Planning in The Committee for the Development of Easter Island Director of Hanga Roa Press. An Easter Island News agency and local press representative of Several Chilean and foreign journals Latin American Manager, in charge of circulation and advertising for" M D en Espano!." A US. Medical trade journal belonging to MD.Publications Inc. USA. Mexico City Student of Archaeology at the "Centro de Estudios antrop610gocos", Universidad de Chile and assistant to Dr. Ximena Bunster Phd Worked as volunteer with Dr. William Mulloy

4 f- ", 4 During the Easter Island expedition, organized by the University of Chile. The ceremonial center of Ahu Akivi was excavated and restored. Recording of rock art was carried out by Edwards on several sites. LangID!ges Education Work s}!ecialties Research Interests Spanish, English, and French. Basic knowledge of Rapa Nui and Tahitian San Ignacio de Loyola, Jesuit School, Santiago. Centro de Estudios Antropol6gicos, Universidad de Chile. Archaeology, ethnology and ethno history of Eastern Polynesia, with extensive work in the Marquesas, Society Is. Austral Is. and Easter., Island. Archaeological field methods and field Surveys. Restoration of archaeological Monuments Easter Island, Society Islands, Marquesas, Gambier, Pitcairn Island, Austral and Cook islands Archaeology and ethno history. Socio-political Organization and cultural change in the Pacific islands. Settlement patterns and environmental change, ancient Architecture, religion and rock art. Restoration and preservation of archaeological monuments. Other interests Scuba diving. Professional divers license N 8940 Chilean Navy. American certification 10/1/66 L A. County. Fieldwork in French Polynesia.1985 to Archaeological survey of the valley of Opoa, Island of Raiatea, Leeward Society Islands Archaeological survey of the island of Raivavae, Austral Islands. The districts of Rairua and Mahanatoa were surveyed thus completing the survey of the island and its adjacent islets. A total of 678 structures were recorded. August to November Archaeological survey of the district of Mahu and Nateteia in the island of Tubuai,

5 f- '---' ' Austral Is Recording and photographing of rock art in the islands of Nuku Hiva, Ua Pou, Ua Huka, Hiva Oa and Tahuata in the Marquesas archipelago. June Archaeological survey and salvage archaeology in the valleys of Vainavenave, Muritahavai, Ieiefatautau, Vaihi, Mareati and Vaitamanu, in the upper Papeno'o Valley. Tahiti, August to October Salvage Archaeology and site survey of the Tahinu River dam area. An international joint project with participation of the University of Chile, U. of Auckland, U. of Hawaii, Sorbonne and the Departement Archeologie of the CPSH. Tahiti. May To September Archaeological survey of the upper Papeno' 0 valley in Tahiti. Study of ceremonial and religiousstructures.sett1e~entpattern survey.may. i 1989 Archaeological survey and rock art recordings in the valleys of Hatiheu, Taipivai, and other lesser valleys in the island of Nuku Hiva. Northern Marquesas. March to April Archaeological reconnaissance of the Tahinu valley area, in the high Papeno' 0 Valley. Tahiti, October to November Archaeological survey and rock art recordings in the valleys of Hatiheu, A'akapa, Taiohae, and Hatuatua on the island of Nuku Hiva, Northern Marquesas July to October Site survey in the Gambier Archipelago, several sites on the island of Aukena and Temoe.March to April Reconnaissance and recording of rock art sites in the valleys of Hakaohoka and Hohoi on the island of Ua Pou and in the valleys of Hatiheu and A' akapa on the island of Nuku Hiva, Northern Marquesas. October to November Archaeological survey of an area of the high Papeno'o valley in Tahiti. June to Sept Archaeological survey of the district of Vaiuru on the island of Raivavae. The District covers over fifty per cent of the island and 476 structures were surveyed. Austral Islands. January to March Archaeological recording of some ceremonial sites on the island of Raivavae, Restoration of two Marae. Austral Islands. December Study of Astronomical alignments on the ceremonial structures of the valley of Fa'aroa, Raiatea island. Joint project with Dr. Malcolm Clark. NASA August to September.

6 f ~~ Archaeological expedition to the Marquesas Islands organized by Departement of Archeology of the C.P.S.H. Tahiti. We carried out reconnaissance surveys and test excavations on sand dunes and other coastal sites on the islands of Fatu Hiva, Tahuata, Hiva Ga, and Ua Huka. June and July Archaeological survey of the valley of Papeiha, district of Hitia.Tahiti.February and May Archaeological survey of the coastal part of the valley of Avera Rahi on the island of Raiatea and recordings of rock art. Society islands. December Recording of rock art in the valleys of Tevaitoa, Avera and Fa' aroa on the island of Raiatea, Society Islands. November Archaeological survey Qfthe valley of Eiaone and recording of rock art. HitvaOa Island. Southern Marquesas.July to August Rock Art recording and survey of ceremonial sites in the valleys of Vaikivi, Hokatu, Hatuana, Vaipae' e, and Hane on the island of Ua Huka. Northern Marquesas Survey of ceremonial sites and recordings of rock art in the valleys of Hapatoni, Vaitahu, Motopu, Hanatetena, and Hanateio on the island of Tahuata. Southern Marquesas Archaeological survey of the valley of Fa' aroa. Raiatea Island. March, May Recording of rock art and ceremonial structures in the valleys of Puamau, Punaei, Hanapaoa, Hanaiapa, Atuona, Tahauku and Ta' a' oa on the island of Hiva Oa. Southern Marquesas, January, February. Archaeological survey of the valley of Ta' a' oa. Over 400 structures were mapped and described. Hiva Oa. Southern Marquesas.November, December. Participated as invited lecturer to the "Stage d'initiation et conservation du Patrimoine archeologique", Organized by the South Pacific Commission, Departement Archeologie of the C, P, S, H., Tahiti. The Stage consisted in field training of Pacific Islanders in archaeological surveys, test excavations, Archaeological sites in Ua Huka. Northern Marquesas.April, May. Past field work on Easter Island Assistant archaeologist in the restoration of Ahu Tongariki, 1992 Collaborated in a study of" The natural rock structures and its influence in the Ancient architecture of Easter Island and the impact of natural hazards in the

7 f ~ 7 ancient culture" with Dr. Oscar Gonzales Ferran, Dr Raul Marchetti and Dr. Leopoldo Dominichetti from the U. of Chile Excavations on the islet of Motu Nui. A cave and a village of six boats shaped houses were excavated and mapped. December. Archaeological survey of quadrangle 30 and 31, La Perouse, area, and Excavations in Anakena beach. November. Archaeological survey, recording of rock art sites and excavation of selected habitation sites of quadrangle 33, Hanga Oteo. September, October. Excavation of a habitation and burial cave with Pictographs in quadrangle 33 Hanga Oteo, November. Organizer of the" I Inty~ational Congress of Anthropology and Archaeolqgy of Easter Island and the Eastern Polynesia. September. Recording of Easter Island rock art. Joint project with the University of California, Los Angeles. Final session. I was coordinator for the whole Program and assisted in the finding and recording of many petroglyphs, and other forms of rock art. August. Archaeological survey of part of quadrangle 32 Ovahe area. June, July. Research on Easter Island subsistence systems in the late proto-historic and early historic period, March, April. Excavation and restoration of architectural features and recording of pictographs of the cave Ana 0 Hera Nui, in Omohi. February. Research in ethno-history of Easter Island. A study of the information Contained in the notes taken by Mrs. K. Routledge during a British Museum Expedition to Easter Island in 1914/ Survey and recording of petroglyphs in the area of Ahu Ra' ai, quadrangle 31 Hanga H%nu. Solstice alignments, and other astronomical relationships were recorded. January to March. Research in ethno-history of Easter Island. A study of the unpublished manuscript and notes taken by Mrs. K. Routledge during a British Museum Expedition to Easter Island in 1914/ 1915.Interviews of Easter Islanders born before the arrival of the missionaries, give us an idea of every day life, customs and beliefs, during the early historic period. The manuscripts have approximately 4000 pages. Archaeological survey and recording of rock art at the ravine of Ava 0 Kiri.

8 ~ Quadrangle 30. Ovahe.November, December Archaeological survey and excavations on the off shore islands of Motu Hi and Motu Nui. Salvage and recording of pictographs. Excavation of a ceremonial Site, [Ahu] and an obsidian quarry. October to 1981 During this period a great amount of ethnographic information was recorded from several informants, concerning many past and present aspects of life on the island Recorded several rock art sites on the South coast of the Island Worked as volunteer with G. Figueroa and W. Mulloy during the excavation of Ahu Akivi. Excavated the crematorium and assisted in mapping the site. R~corded Ethnological informatiori'regarding the late proto-historic period. Recorded several rock art sites and located several unknown ones on the North coast of the island. Restoration Work in FrenchJ~olynesia Restoration of a Marae complex at Fare Ape, Papeno'o valley, Tahiti. A cluster of two Marae and a total of twelve other structures including, shrines, Platforms, rock art panels and houses were restored. Restoration of a ceremonial center named Pua Pua Tiare, Raivavae. This Ceremonial complex consisted of one large Marae and three shrines. Austral Islands. January. Restoration of a Marae complex named Aoahu. District of Vaiuru. This Ceremonial complex consisted of a cluster of four shrines and several associated Tombs. Raivavae Island. Austral Islands. Grants 1989 Was awarded a grant of US 5.000, by the" Discoverer Recording rock art in the Marquesas Islands. Society" to continue Was awarded a grant of US by the" Eastern Pacific Research Foundation " to do researchon Tahitianinteriorvalley settlements,plus US 8.000dollarsin Equipment. Was awarded a grant of US 2.000, by the Eastern Pacific Research Foundation write the report on the archaeology of Tahiti. to

9 - ' 9 Lectures Lectures on Archaeology, Ethnology, and Ethno history of Easter Island and other Cultures.of the South Pacific islands. U.S.A American Museum of Natural History University of Washington. University of Loyola. University of Harvard. University of Brandeis. University of Wisconsin. University of Michigan. University of Pennsylvania. Museum of Science. University of Indiana. University of Chicago. Pennsylvania State Un. Inter American Bank. Pan American Union. Muskegon Public Library. Chilean Embassy. San Fco. Academy of Sciences. The Discoverers Club. The Explorers Club. WorId Trade Club. Seattle Art Museum. Miami Planetarium. D.C. L. A. Pacific Air Travel Assoc. The Cosmos Club. Canada H.R. McMillan Museum, Planetarium. Calgary Centennial Planetarium. Chile Instituto Chileno Britanico de Cultura. Universidad del Norte. EI Mercurio de Antofagasta. Hotel del Pacifico. Cuerpo Diplomatico Extranjero. American Embassy. National Park Service. New York Department of Anthropology /1979/1981 Department of Anthropology 1975 Department of Latin American Studies 1975 Department of Latin American Studies 1975 Department of Anthropology 1975 Department of Anthropology 1975 Department of Anthropology 1975 Miami. Florida. 1975/1977 Department of folklore 1977 Department of Anthropology 1975 Department of Anthropology 1975 Washington D.C. 1975/1977. Washington D.C. 1975/1977. Muskegon 1975 Washington D.C. 1975/1977. San Francisco /1981. Los Angeles 1977 / 1981 New York 1975/1981 San Francisco 1977 Seattle Miami 1977 Los Angeles 1977 / 1981 Los Angeles 1977 / 1981 Washington D.C 1975/1977 Vancouver 1977 Calgary Santiago 1962 Antofagasta 1962 Antofagasta 1962 Antofagasta 1962 Santiago 1983 Santiago 1983 Easter Island 1989

10 f 10 Tahiti Musee des Iles. O.P.A.T.I. Tahiti 1968 Tahiti Mexico Museo Nacional de Antropologia Mexico City 1963 Peru Museo Rafael Larco Herrera Lima 1963 Belgium Lectures delivered on board cruise shil!s. ~.! These lectures are related to the Archaeology, Ethnology, and History of the South Pacific, and especially of those islands visited on each cruise. MIS. ILE DE FRANCE From Valparaiso to Easter Island. Prehistory & history of Easter Island HMS. BRIT ANIA 1972 Official guide and lecturer, during the visit of HRH. Phillip of Edinburgh, HRH. Princess Alexandra of Kent, and Lord Mountbatten to Easter Island MN.WORLD 1980 New Zealand, Vanuatu, Bank Is, Solomon Is. New Guinea, Indonesia. DISCOVERER 1985 Society Islands, Tuamotu Archipelago, Marquesas Islands Society Islands and the Tuamotu Arch. Society Islands, Kiribati, 1990 Solomon Islands, Marquesas Islands, Tuamotu Arch, Austral Islands, Gambier Arch. Pitcairn islands, Easter Island, Sala y Gomes, Robinson Crusoe islands, Chiloe Arch Line islands, Kiribati, Society Islands, Marquesas, Archipelago Pitcairn Islands, Easter Island, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands Easter Island, Pitcairn, Gambier, Tuamotu Marquesas, Society Islands, Cook Islands Niue, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands, New Guinea, Australia, Micronesia, Tuvalu, Kiribati, Guam. MIS SOCIETY 1986,88,90, EXPLORER Cook Islands, Niue Island. Fiji. Tonga., Micronesia, Melanesia Easter Island, Pitcairn Is., Gambier Archipelago, Austral Is. Society Islands,

11 \"' / 11 Journalism Between 1965 and 1975 worked as press correspondent for the following Chilean Newspapers and a French journal from Tahiti. International news was distributed Through ASSOCIATED PRESS. EL MERCURIO DE SANTIAGO, EL MERCURIO DE ANTOFAGASTA, LAS ULTIMAS NOTICIAS, LA ESTRELLA DE VALPARAISO, EL MERCURIO DE VALPARAISO LA SEGUNDA DE LA HORA LA TERCERA DE LA HORA LA DEPECHE DE TAHITI Television Between 1965 and 2005 produced several TV documentaries on Easter Island for some Chilean and foreign networks. from 1965 to 1979 acted as local correspondant for Channel 13 TV, Catholic University, Santiago, Chile. RF. O. 1 PARIS 1969 Local producer. A.B.c. AUSTRALIA 1968 Local producer. TV. CHECOSLOVAKIA 1969 Local producer. O.RT.F. TAHITI 1971.Local producer. N.B.C. U.S.A 1976 Local producer. RT.E. [Espana 1989 Local producer. CANAL 9 TV. CHILE, 1974 Producer and scriptwriter CANAL 6 FRANCE E Decouvert 1998 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TV (Canada) 2005 Producer Cinema EASTER ISLAND Documentary. 35mm.120 minute documentary. Local producer. Chile Films S.A.& Ministry of Planning THE SUNS OF EASTER ISLAND Fiction.35 mm. 147 minutes. Local producer and actor. A Chilean, French, Brazilian co-production RAPA NUl Produced by Kevin Costner, Jim Wilson. Technical advisor in Anthropology. Publications BELMONTE, J, A The "Megalithic" Astronomy of Easter Island: A reassessment Journal of the History of Astronomy Vol 38, N 5 University of Cambridge. BELMONTE, J, A The ancient Easter Island Ritual Cycle of activities University of Cambridge.

12 ~ '--./ ~ 12 EDWARDS, E 2003 Raivavae: The archaeological Survey of Raivavae, Austral Islands French Polynesia. Easter Island Foundation, Los Osos California. EDWARDS, E MARCHETTI, R GONZALES-FERRAN, 0 DOMINICHETTI, L EDWARDS, E MILLERSTROM, S EDWARDS, E MARCHETI, R GONZALES-FERRAN, 0 VIS DOMINICHETTI, L EDMUNDO, E 1996 When the earth trembled the statues fell. Rapa Nui Journal Volume 10 Number 1 March the pictographs ofeiaone, Hiva Oa, Marquesas Islands. Bulletin de la Societe des Etudes Oceaniennes, Vol N Peintures Rupestres et Petroglyphes Te.: Ana. N 1 Cahiers du Centre Polynesien des Sciences i Hlimaines, Te Anavaharau, Tahiti. pages Influencia de las estructuras volca.nicasen la arquitectura primitiva Rapa-Nui y su comportamiento estructural peligros naturales. Informe final FONDECYT Proyecto EDWARDS, E MILLERSTROM, S 1992 The Archaeological Survey of the valley of Fa' aroa, Island, leeward Society Islands, French Polynesia. Departement Archeologie. Centre Polynesien des Sciences Humaines. Tahiti.68 pages The Archaeological Survey of the Island of Raivavae: Settlement Patterns and Subsistence. Austral Islands, Polynesia. Departement Archeologie. Centre Polynesien des Sciences Humaines.Tahiti Marquesan Rock Art, Departement Archeologie C.P.S.H.Tahiti. 120 pages, (In press.) 1989 Archaeological Survey of the high Papeno' 0 valley preliminary report. Departement Archeologie, Centre Polinesien des Sciences Humaines.Tahiti. 20 pages. Departement Archeologie, Tahiti Archaeological survey of the high Papeno' 0 Society Islands. French Polynesia. Department of Archaeology c.p. S. H. Tahiti 320 pages Petroglyphes, Raiatea, Borabora, Tahaa.lnventaire

13 1"-.--/ 13 BAUMGARTNER, H. SMITCH,1. Archeologique de Polynesie Francaise Departement Archeologie, Centre Polinesien de Sciences Humaines. Tahiti 67 pages. de 1987 Tohua Pehe Kua.Vallee de Puamau. Prospection la Polinesie Francaise.Departement Archeologie. Centre Polinesien des Sciences Humaines.Tahiti. 50 pages. CRISTINO,C Historia de los contactos culturales : Isla de Pascua,1722/. Instituto de Estudios de la Isla de Universidad de Chile.Santiago.Chile.44 pages 1960 Ellefun, una festividad Araucana.Revista num. 12 Santiago Chile. 20 pages Rel!orts Departement Archeologie. CPSH. Tahiti Rock art recordings in the valleys of Hatuana,Vaipaee, Ha'avei and Vaikivi. Ua Huka. Marquesas Islands. French Polynesia. \ 1985 Archaeological survey of the valley of Ta' aoa, Hiva Oa. Marquesas Islands. French Polynesia Archaeological survey of the valley of Fa' aroa,raiatea. Society Polynesia. Archaeological survey of the district of Vaiuru,Raivavae, Austral Polynesia Archaeological survey of the valley of Eiaone. Hiva Oa. Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. Recording of Rock art in the islands of Huahine, Raiatea and Bora Bora. Society Islands. French Polynesia Archaeological survey of the upper Papeno'o river and its surrounding affluents. Archaeological survey of the valley of Muritahavai.Upper Papeno'o. Tahiti Archaeological survey of the valley of Vainavenave, Upper Papeno'o. Tahiti Archaeological survey of the island of Raivavae and its surrounding islets. Austral Islands French Polynesia.

14 - "--/..-/ 14 Easter Island Research Institute EDWARDS,E. EDWARDS,E Cuando el universo fue una isla. Estudios historicos de Isla de Pascua.456 pages, 10 Charts and 8 maps. Archaeo-astronomy and Ethno-astronomy of Easter Island, 40 pages and several charts Family relationships between the population of Easter Island, according to the census of pages and 2 charts Gift and reciprocity in the ancient Easter Island Culture. 10 pages and 5 drawings Genealo.gies of the kings of Easter Island or Ariki Mau : A critical study. 10 pages. Complete genealogies of all Easter Island families. Approximately 200 pages l EDWARDS,E. VARGAS, P. GONZALES, L Censo de la isla de Pascua EDWARDS,E Easter Island population from 1800 A.D. to. 30 pages. The European introduction of flora and fauna to Easter Island AD. 16 pages. 3 charts. The bird man cult of Easter Island: Ethno-historical information. 50 pages several maps and drawings Ancient Easter Island subsistence systems. Part one. Part two. Part three. Part four. Part five. Part six. Part seven. The natural environment of Easter Island. Agriculture and recollection of wild species. Fowl rising and capture of emigrational birds. Fishing and exploitation of the marine resources. Rituals related to economic function. Distribution of labor. The annual cycle of activities during the late proto historic Period and its ecological impact on the environment. 250 pages 20 drawings and several charts. CLARCK, M. Astronomical Alignments in Ahu Raai quadrangle 31 Easter Island Chile.