Ancient DNA adds to evidence debunking theory of Easter Island …
WEBSep 14, 2024 · Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, never experienced a ruinous population collapse, according to an analysis of ancient DNA from 15 former inhabitants of the remote island in the Pacific...
Sacred Easter Island statues suffer ‘irreparable damage ... - CNN
WEBOct 10, 2022 · CNN — Easter Island’s towering stone heads and other archaeological elements have been charred by a fire, according to local Indigenous and Chilean authorities.
Satellite imagery may provide missing puzzle piece in Easter Island ...
WEBJun 21, 2024 · New research using satellite imagery and machine learning offers a fresh clue in the mystery of what happened to the original settlers of Easter Island.
Easter Island 'arson attack' causes 'irreparable' damage to sacred …
WEBOct 11, 2022 · A suspected arson attack on Easter Island created a wildfire that caused "irreparable" damage to some of its famous stone-carved monumental heads, authorities have said. The blaze left a number...
'GMA' gets 1st look at new moai statue found on Easter Island
WEBFeb 24, 2023 · A new moai has been discovered on the remote inhabited volcanic Easter Island situated in Polynesia. Earlier this week, a new moai statue was found in a dry lake bed on the island, according to Salvador Atan Hito, the vice president of Ma'u Henua.
Fire Irreversibly Damages Easter Island Statues | Smithsonian
WEBOct 12, 2022 · Last week, a fire spread through Easter Island and caused permanent damage to the area’s iconic statues, called moai. The blaze spread through some 250 acres of the Unesco World Heritage site...
On Easter Island, burned Moai statues are a symbol of growing …
WEBDec 7, 2022 · HANGA ROA, Easter Island, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Charred Moai stone statues on Easter Island, singed in a wildfire earlier this year, are signs of a growing tension between landowners and...
Fire Causes ‘Irreparable’ Damage to Easter Island Statues
WEBOct. 7, 2022. Some of the ancient monolithic statues in Rapa Nui National Park on Easter Island have been damaged beyond repair in a wildfire, the authorities said. The fire has burned more...
Easter Island mayor blames humans as Moai statues are damaged …
WEBOct 13, 2022 · A number of Easter Island's iconic Moai stone statues suffered irreparable damage after a wildfire swept through the island last week. Key points: A fire has damaged 60 hectares on Easter Island
Dried Lake Reveals New Statue on Easter Island | Smithsonian
WEBFeb 28, 2023 · In a dry lake bed, archaeologists on Rapa Nui—also known as Easter Island —have unearthed a previously unknown statue. The new find is one of the moai, the famous stone figures located around...