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Drones, physics and rats: Studies show how the people of Rapa Nui made and moved the giant statues โ€“ and what caused the islandโ€™s deforestation

Drones, physics and rats: Studies show how the people of Rapa Nui made and moved the giant statues โ€“ and what caused the islandโ€™s deforestation Archaeologists have used drones to create a comprehensive 3D model of Rano Raraku, the volcanic crater where 95% of Rapa Nui’s giant statues were carved, revealing that 30 independent workshops […]

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