fromArs Technica1 week agoScience3D model shows small clans created Easter Island statuesNumerous independent family clans carved moai at Rano Raraku; 3D modeling and field trials show vertical 'walking' transport feasible with small teams, reducing population estimates.
fromMail Online2 weeks agoHistoryEaster Island mystery SOLVED: Scientists pinpoint who built headsMoai on Easter Island were carved and moved by small clans or families (often 4–6 people), using 30 distinct workshops and unique local styles.
