Discover a new statue in a dry lake
The indigenous community responsible for managing the national park where the discovery was made believes it could open up new perspectives on the history of the island.
By Le Figaro with AFP
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New moai, these statues featured forEaster IslandIt was discovered in a dried-up crater lake in this Chilean region of the Pacific Ocean, said the indigenous community responsible for managing the island’s national park. “This is a truly unique find, as it is the first time that a moai has been discovered within Lake Rano Raraku crater.”confirms in a press release the Ma’u Henua community, which manages the Rapa Nui National Park where the volcano is located, believing that this discovery could open up new perspectives on the island’s history.
The moai was discovered on February 21 by a team of scientists from three Chilean universities collaborating with the National Forestry Corporation (CONAF) to restore wetlands located in the Rano Raraku crater, which was damaged by a fire last October. This moai is located in the middle of a lake that began to dry up in 2018.Ninoska Afaribua Hokie Quadros, director of the Mau Hinua indigenous community, told AFP.
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Recognizable, but not clearly defined features
“What’s interesting is that the lake, for at least 200 or 300 years, was three meters deep, so no human could have left that moai there.”, who is also the chief of the Kunafa on the island also known as Rapa Nui. The moai, which is 1.60 meters high, was discovered lying on its side, “With a full body and recognizable but not clearly defined features”refers to the Ma’u Henua community, who say they are “Search for funding to conduct an in-depth study of this discovery”.
Isolated in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, 3,500 km from the Chilean coast, Easter Island, of Polynesian culture, is world famous for its impressive megaliths of mysterious origin, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Some of the statues can reach 20 meters in height and weigh up to 80 tons.
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