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

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

Source: https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/easter-island-moai/evidence/EVD0CTG31AG4YPJ/road-moai-have-d-shaped-bases-and-a-forward-centre-of-mass  
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# Road moai have D-shaped bases and a forward centre of mass; ahu moai have trimmed flat bases.

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

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## What it bears on 1 answer

[Statues were moved upright, rocked forward with ropes by small teams along prepared roads.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/easter-island-moai/answers/ANS0CTG312P33K5/statues-were-moved-upright-rocked-forward-with-ropes-by)

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## Cite it

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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
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