Evidence · Easter Island moai

Road moai have D-shaped bases and a forward centre of mass; ahu moai have trimmed flat bases.

Established0

What it bears on 1 answer

Statues were moved upright, rocked forward with ropes by small teams along prepared roads.

Most likely

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Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). Road moai have D-shaped bases and a forward centre of mass; ahu moai have trimmed flat bases. [Evidence EVD0CTG31AG4YPJ]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVD0CTG31AG4YPJ

@misc{mysteriesdept_evd0ctg31ag4ypj,
  title     = {Road moai have D-shaped bases and a forward centre of mass; ahu moai have trimmed flat bases.},
  author    = {{Mysteries Department}},
  year      = {2026},
  note      = {Evidence, catalog key EVD0CTG31AG4YPJ},
  url       = {https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVD0CTG31AG4YPJ}
}