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The Stone Faces of Rano Raraku: Uncovering the Secrets of Easter Island’s Moai
Approximately one thousand statues were produced between the 12th and 15th centuries, most of which were transported around ...
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The famous statues (IMAGE)
Dawn at Ahu Tongariki, Rapa Nui. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any ...
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Ahu Vinapu
If size signified importance, Ahu Vinapu was one of the most important ahu on Easter Island. The precisely fitted large basalt cut slabs have perplexed some archaeologists, in particular Thor ...
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Easter Island inhabitants had contact with South America over a thousand years ago, study finds
Horses graze next to the the Moais at Ahu Tongariki archaeological site in Rapa Nui, Easter Island, Chile November 15, 2022. (credit: Pablo Sanhueza/Reuters) This also sheds light on trade routes ...