New indigenous moai statue found in Easter Island volcano crater

A new Moai, one of Easter Island’s iconic monolithic statues, has been discovered in the bed of a dry lake in a volcano crater, according to the Indigenous community that administers the site on the Chilean island.

The statue is around 5 feet tall and was uncovered laying on its side.

Read More: https://archaeologymag.com/2023/03/new-indigenous-moai-statue-found-in-easter-island/
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