Easter Island Drought: Buried Statue Found

Many years ago, the Statues From Easter Island, in the territory of Chile, the world intrigues through their mysteries, and is considered one of the most beautiful creations in the world. Although there are many questions about the fragments, many of them have already been answered by studies or by local people.

The statues, whose real name is Moai, were carved by the Rapa Nui people between 1250 and 1500. In total, there are about 880 statues scattered across the island of Chile.

One of the latest “mysteries” that has caused quite a stir on the Internet is that statues with only the face sticking out of the ground were actually found to be buried and the entire body submerged.

By that, it is understood that these sculptures can actually reach a height of almost ten meters, making them even more impressive. In addition to the size, the details used and the height, another fact that draws attention is their composition, as they are carved in solidified volcanic ash.

The statue was found on Easter Island

Unfortunately, planet Earth is currently facing a climate crisis that has caused major changes in ecosystems around the world. Easter Island was also affected by these changes, which took a toll Dry local. However, this drought produced an interesting discovery.

Due to the lack of rain, a lake in the region has dried up, exposing its bed. There the researchers found a statue Moai. Although not of the same dimensions as the other statues on the island, it is still characterized by its enormous size and weight.

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The news was confirmed by the Ma’u Henua Group, which oversees the conservation and supervision of Easter Island Park. According to the researchers, no one on the island imagined that a moai could exist there, neither scientists nor local ancestors.

Therefore, the discovery may reveal the presence of other idols buried at the site, after all, where one exists, there may be others. Because all the idols were carved one after the other. Also, researchers are now looking to find out why these statues were buried, which may lead to more. Findings About the island.

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