Monday 25 June 2012

Scientists Make Easter Island Statue Walk

Researchers Terry Hunt of the University of Hawaii and Carl Lipo of California State University Long Beach test a new theory that suggests how ancient Easter Islanders may have used ropes to 'walk' the moai to their platforms.



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3 comment(s):

Chad Taylor said...

But what about the bodies?

http://www.snopes.com/photos/arts/easterisland.asp

Petr Hnik said...

Solved by a Czech engineer Pavel Pavel (real name) in 70ies, successful trial on Easter Island in 1986. I guess the principle is the same for taller bodies.

Anonymous said...

I bet he once had training wheels.