11.3 C
New York
May 5, 2024
Americas Chile Moai Statues, Easter Island news

New Easter Island moai statue discovered in volcano crater

The 1.6-metre statue has been described as ‘full-bodied with recognisable features but no clear definition’

A new moai – one of Easter Island’s iconic monolithic statues – has been found in the bed of a dry lake in a volcano crater, the Indigenous community that administers the site on the Chilean island has said.

The statue was found on 21 February by a team of scientific volunteers from three Chilean universities who were collaborating on a project to restore the marshland in the crater inside the Rano Raraku volcano.

Continue reading…

Related posts

US and UK troops moving close to Sudan for possible evacuation

TheWorldsNews

Johannesburg fire: survivors describe jumping from windows, as death toll rises to 74

TheWorldsNews

Stay or go? Mexicans vote on Amlo’s performance in historic recall election

TheWorldsNews

Pin It on Pinterest

Share This