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Scientists just unearthed a new statue on Easter Island. Take a look inside one of the most remote inhabited places in the world.
As of the latest census, taken in 2017, the population of Easter Island was 7,750. Most of its residents live in the main town of Hanga Roa. The island is famous for its enormous stone statues ...
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Episode 70 - Hoa Hakananai'a Easter Island statue
It's Rapa Nui - Easter Island - the most remote inhabited island ... and its placement - those are all things that matter." The statues were placed on specially built platforms ranged along ...
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How Did Easter Island Get Its Statues? The Fascinating Story of the Moai
The Moai statues of Easter Island are a key part of the island ... The moai were more than art; they were memorials to important figures. They showed the beliefs and spirit of Rapa Nui society.
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Moai Statues on Easter Island (IMAGE)
Easter Island is known for these iconic Moai statues, as well as mysteries surrounding the inhabitants of the island. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news ...
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Hancock claims a lost civilization built Easter Island's statues 11,000+ years ago
Graham Hancock's new theory claims a lost civilization built the Easter Island statues more than 11,000 years old. (photo credit: f11photo. Via Shutterstock) A new theory about who built the giant ...
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Past Attempts
Among the many secrets buried in Easter Island prehistory is the question of how the Rapanui people transported the multi-ton statues, or moai, from their quarries to their final ceremonial ahu ...