However, a new study says the people of rapa nui, as the island is called in the local language, positioned them near sources of humanity's.
45+ Easter Island Statue Side View. Binghamton university researchers found that easter island's moai statues were built close to sources of fresh water. Researchers have long puzzled over why the huge statues were placed where they are.
Right Side View Of The Moai Of The Ahu Nau Nau With Some Pukao Remains In The Foreground Anakena Easter Island Chile Stock Photo Alamy from c8.alamy.com
Large statues exist all over the island and no one knows how they got there. When i was a child, i loved the idea of distant places. They say the finding backs up the idea that aspects of the construction of the platforms and statues, such as their size, could be tied to the abundance and quality of such supplies.