The Moai statues on Easter Island “walked”

December 15, 2025 00:34:06
The Moai statues on Easter Island “walked”
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The Moai statues on Easter Island “walked”

Dec 15 2025 | 00:34:06

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The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education and research.

The Rapa Nui peoples of Easter Island have sculpted statues known as Moai for centuries.

These statues are likely familiar to you – giant stone heads with prominent figurative facial features.

We will learn all about how the Moai statues were transported by the Rapa Nui on the island to their places of display.

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