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The Stone Faces of Rano Raraku: Uncovering the Secrets of Easter Island’s Moai
The largest moai ever sculpted is named “El Gigante” and rests at an angle against the crater. It is 72 feet (21.6 meters) ...
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How Big Were They?
It's clear that each moai was difficult to move over the island's hilly terrain—but how much do the largest stones weigh? In this NOVA game, you can find out by comparing the weight of the ...
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Past Attempts
Limitations: Requires sizable work force. If it takes 180 people to move a 10-ton moai, it would take an estimated 1500 people to move the largest moai successfully erected on an ahu, Paro ...