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.
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...
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.
Easter Island mayor blames humans as Moai statues are damaged …
WEBEaster Island — located 3,540km from the coast of Chile — recently reopened to tourists on August 1 after closing its borders for more than two years due to the COVID-19 …
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 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.
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.
New Easter Island statue found in volcanic crater’s dry lake
WEBFILE - Moai statues stand on Ahu Tongariki near the Rano Raraku volcano, top, on Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, Chile, Nov. 27, 2022. According to Salvador Atan Hito, vice …