Scientists Confirm Moai Statues Were 'Walked' to Their Platforms
TL;DR
A decade-long study confirms that the moai statues of Easter Island were moved using a 'walking' technique, involving rocking the statues along specially designed roads, challenging previous theories of dragging and highlighting the ingenuity of Rapa Nui society.
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- The Moai Statues Were Really "Walked" to Their Platforms ZME Science
- Easter Island’s moai statues really “walked”: physics and archaeology confirm the hypothesis Archaeology News Online Magazine
- Biggest Easter Island mystery may finally be solved New York Post
- Scientists just proved the moai could walk, solving a 500-year mystery ScienceDaily
- A New Study Just Revealed That Easter Island's Famous Statues Were 'Walked' To Their Platforms All That's Interesting
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