Researchers believe the giant moai statues on Easter Island were “walked” into place using their own immense weight as ...

They were rolled down from an ancient volcano Archaeologists believe they have solved one ancient mystery surrounding the famous Easter Island statues. At 2,500 miles off the coast of Chile, the ...

I didn’t expect to see its famous moai statues face down in the dirt ... But the most surprising thing about my visit to Easter Island, known locally as Rapa Nui, was watching the moon do ...

Among the many secrets buried in Easter Island prehistory is the question of how the Rapanui people transported the multi-ton statues, or moai, from their quarries to their final ceremonial ahu ...

UNESCO World Heritage Sites are renowned for their historical, cultural, and natural significance. Among them, some sites are ...

They are: Tongariki — 15 moai on the east coast. Anakena Beach — two ahus with eight moai statues on the north coast. Easter Island is famous for its ahu and moai, but the images you see most are of ...

However, the authors were able to note the evidence of severe weather patterns in the region during the period in question. “This is a key element to the unraveling of the mystery and shows the more ...

Unveil the lost civilizations in history: once thriving centers of innovation, their whereabouts ceased to exist without ...

The Independent Man statue was returned to the top of the dome on the Rhode Island State House Wednesday, about a year after it was removed for refurbishment, WJAR-TV reports. The state spent more ...

Sri Lanka's Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala stated that investigations into the catastrophic 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks have entered a new phase under the current administration.