Scientists Confirm Moai Statues Were 'Walked' to Their Platforms
TL;DR
Scientists have confirmed that the iconic moai statues of Rapa Nui could have been moved by ancient people using a rocking, walking method with ropes, supported by experiments, 3D modeling, and analysis of the island's roads, solving a 500-year-old mystery.
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- Biggest Easter Island mystery may finally be solved New York Post
- The Moai Statues Were Really "Walked" to Their Platforms ZME Science
- Giant Easter Island statues were ‘walked’ to platforms, scientists say The Independent
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