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  2. Moai - Wikipedia

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    The moai are monolithic statues, and their minimalist style reflects forms found throughout Polynesia. Moai are carved from volcanic tuff (solidified ash ). The human figures would be outlined in the rock wall first, then chipped away until only the image was left. [ 13 ]

  3. Easter Island - Wikipedia

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    In 2011, a large moai statue was excavated from the ground. [128] During the same excavation program, some larger moai were found to have complex dorsal petroglyphs, revealed by deep excavation of the torso. [129] In 2020, a pickup truck crashed into and destroyed a moai statue due to brake failure. No one was injured in the incident. [130 ...

  4. History of Easter Island - Wikipedia

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    Species of fish were collected in Easter Island for one month in different habitats including shallow lava pools, depths of 43 meters, and deep waters. Within these habitats, two holotypes and paratypes, Antennarius randalli and Antennarius moai, were discovered. These are considered frog-fish because of their characteristics: "12 dorsal rays ...

  5. Category:Moai - Wikipedia

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    Articles relating to the moai, their history, and their depictions.They are monolithic human figures carved by the Rapa Nui people on Rapa Nui (Easter Island) in eastern Polynesia between the years 1250 and 1500.

  6. William Mulloy - Wikipedia

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    William Thomas Mulloy Jr. (May 3, 1917 – March 25, 1978) was an American anthropologist.While his early research established him as a formidable scholar and skillful fieldwork supervisor in the province of North American Plains archaeology, he is best known for his studies of Polynesian prehistory, especially his investigations into the production, transportation and erection of the ...

  7. 30 Times People Were Shocked By What They Saw In ... - AOL

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    Image credits: Garlicholywater #2. Years ago my friend’s girlfriend’s family lived in an enormous old farm house. They pretty much just lived on the ground floor and it was nice, but the rest ...

  8. Mystery of ‘Pinnacle Man’ found frozen in a cave ... - AOL

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    A man found frozen in a Pennsylvania cave in 1977 has finally been identified, closing the book on a nearly 50-year-long mystery. The Berks County Coroner’s Office identified the remains of the ...

  9. Rapa Nui National Park - Wikipedia

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    The moai with headgear at Ahu Tahai, restored with coral eyes by the American archaeologist William Mullo. The moai in the park are of varying height from 2 to 20 metres (6 to 65 ft). The volcanic rock formations quarried for sculpting are a distinctive yellow-brown volcanic tuff found only at the Ranu Raraku on the southeast side of the island.