https://sputniknews.com/20230302/new-easter-island-moai-statue-unearthed–1107950079.html
Discovery of a new Moai statue on Easter Island
Discovery of a new Moai statue on Easter Island
Discovery of a new Moai statue on Easter Island
2023-03-02T19:22+0000
2023-03-02T19:22+0000
2023-03-02T19:22+0000
world
Easter island
archeology
/html/head/meta[@name=”og:title”]/@content
/html/head/meta[@name=”og:description”]/@content
https://cdnn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/106876/93/1068769380_0:180:1920:1260_1920x0_80_0_0_ed3b92ce3a9cc6127769a9a30f0331ce.jpg
A new megalithic Moai statue discovered by a group of volunteers in the middle of a dry lake inside the volcano’s crater. The find stands 1.6 tall and has distinct features typical of these iconic Easter Island statues, also known as Rapa Nui. The view was three meters deep under water for a few centuries until the lake dried up in recent years. This means that the statue was made before the place was covered with water, at least 300 years ago. This volcano crater is called Rano Raraku in the language of the indigenous people living on the island. The researchers respect and care about the culture of the local Polynesian people, so they asked the elders to think about what they wanted to do with the statue the volunteers had found. It was decided to leave the stone statue where it was found. Moai statues are made from volcanic ash taken from Rano Raraku and this makes them quite an interesting research object. A recent study by Sarah Sherwood of the University of the South provides evidence that these statues could have been used by the indigenous population centuries ago to make the soil more fertile. The natural minerals in the volcanic ash probably allowed the plants in the soil near the statue to grow faster. So this may have helped the natives survive on the small island for centuries. Each of these discoveries brings scientists one step closer to unlocking the mysteries of this Pacific island and the famous Moai stone figures.
Easter island
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA “Rosiya Segodnya”
2023
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA “Rosiya Segodnya”
News
en_GB
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA “Rosiya Segodnya”
https://cdnn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/106876/93/1068769380_0:0:1920:1440_1920x0_80_0_0_1d87d983b981a300255cb219aaaa45dd.jpg
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA “Rosiya Segodnya”
Discovery of a new moai statue on Easter Island
Discovery of a new moai statue on Easter Island
A stone figure found in the middle of a volcano crater has provided scientists with remarkable material to study. Recent research suggests that these statues may have had an intriguing purpose other than religious rituals.
A new megalithic Moai statue discovered by a group of volunteers in the middle of a dry lake inside the volcano’s crater. The find stands 1.6 tall and has distinct features typical of these iconic Easter Island statues also known as Rapa Nui.
The view was three meters deep under water for a few centuries until the lake dried up in recent years. This means that the statue was made before the place was covered with water, at least 300 years ago. This volcano crater is called Rano Raraku in the language of the indigenous people living on the island.
The researchers respect and care about the culture of the local Polynesian people, so they asked the elders what they wanted to do with the statue the volunteers had found. It was decided to leave the stone statue where it was found.
Moai statues are made from volcanic ash taken from Rano Raraku and this makes them quite an interesting research object. A recent study by Sarah Sherwood of the University of the South provides evidence that these statues could have been used by the indigenous population centuries ago to make the soil more fertile.
The natural minerals in the volcanic ash probably allowed the plants in the ground near the statue to grow faster. So this may have helped the natives survive on the small island for centuries. Each of these discoveries brings scientists one step closer to unlocking the mysteries of this Pacific island and the famous Moai stone figures.
sputniknews Gt
If you are the owner of the content and do not want us to publish your materials on our website, please contact us by email – at itipspedia@gmail.com The content will be deleted within 24 hours.
