The Statues Walked: Recent Research on Moai Transport on Rapa Nui

Apr 13, 2019 · 1h 19m 6s
The Statues Walked:  Recent Research on Moai Transport on Rapa Nui
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The Statues Walked: Recent Research on Moai Transport on Rapa Nui With Dr. Terry Hunt, Dean, Honors College, University of Arizona Recorded February 19, 2019 in the Hawaiian Hall Atrium...

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The Statues Walked: Recent Research on Moai Transport on Rapa Nui
With Dr. Terry Hunt, Dean, Honors College, University of Arizona
Recorded February 19, 2019 in the Hawaiian Hall Atrium

Since the arrival of Europeans to Rapa Nui (Easter Island) in 1722, it has been a mystery how the monumental moai were carved from the inland quarry and moved to the coast. How could the natives of Rapa Nui move the multi-ton monoliths such a distance? Hear from Dr. Terry Hunt reveal how the moai walked to where they are today.
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