In 1955, it was discovered that Moai, the ancient and mysterious giant heads on Easter Island, had very large bodies buried underneath the ground. Now, scientists and archaeologists believe they know ...

However, it’s his accounts of Easter Island for which he ... glory remained in the form of head-shaped statues (called moai) scattered across the island’s shore. These moai may not be as ...

In his new Netflix series, Graham Hancock suggested that the Easter Island heads were built by his long-lost ancient ...

The purpose of the moai remains a mystery to researchers ... enough to warrant the massive statues, The Guardian reported. Archaeologist and Easter Island expert Jo Anne Van Tilburg believes ...

They were rolled down from an ancient volcano Archaeologists believe they have solved one ancient mystery surrounding the famous Easter Island statues. At 2,500 miles off the coast of Chile, the ...

Hancock estimates that the statues on Easter Island, known as Moai heads ... It is riddled with mystery," said archaeologist Dr. Dale F. Simpson Jr.. "But sometimes, people take micro bits ...

It is riddled with mystery. "But sometimes ... Hancock has rebuffed this, suggesting the Easter Island heads are independent of other similar statues and do not share many common features.

ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – It is believed Moai statues were built between 1400 and 1650 AD, by people on the Easter Island in Chilean territory. They are monolithic statues made from stone, weigh 12.5 ...

and the statues remain sacred vessels. Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen landed here on Easter Sunday in 1722, the first European known to visit the island, but only stayed for one day. By the time ...