"Analyzing nearly 1,000 moai statues, the scientists concluded that their unique shapes were designed to enable movement. They all share distinctive features that would allow them to be rocked from side to side, creating a walking motion."
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Easter Island’s moai statues really “walked”: physics and archaeology confirm the hypothesis
New research reveals Easter Island's moai statues were "walked" upright using ingenious engineering, not dragged or rolled.
archaeologymag.com
October 9, 2025 at 6:33 PM
"Analyzing nearly 1,000 moai statues, the scientists concluded that their unique shapes were designed to enable movement. They all share distinctive features that would allow them to be rocked from side to side, creating a walking motion."
🏝️🗿 #MoaiStatues #EasternIsland #Aerchaeology #Physics
🏝️🗿 #MoaiStatues #EasternIsland #Aerchaeology #Physics