Stunning New Evidence Shows Easter Island’s Moai Came From Dozens of Secret Workshops
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Stunning New Evidence Shows Easter Island’s Moai Came From Dozens of Secret Workshops

A sweeping 3D analysis of Rapa Nui’s main moai quarry shows that the island’s iconic statues weren’t produced by a single ruling authority, but by many small, independent groups working simultaneously. Independent Carving Efforts Across Rapa Nui A new study published today (November 26, 2025) in the open-access journal PLOS One reports that the well-known [...]