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ART0CTG3B303BNN·Artifact · object

Fallen moai along the transport roads

ObjectpublisherAD 1200s to 1600s
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The statues that fell in transit: their D-shaped bases, forward lean and positions on the concave road surface are the evidence for the walking hypothesis.

Lipo, Hunt and Rapu Haoa. publisher

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DocumentLipo, Hunt and Rapu Haoa · doi.org · 2013 · publisherPrimary source: The 'walking' megalithic statues (moai) of Easter Island2 steps from the original

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1Rapa Nui500 km1500 km

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Mysteries Department. (2026). Fallen moai along the transport roads [Artifact ART0CTG3B303BNN]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ART0CTG3B303BNN
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