Drought on Easter Island: Buried statue discovered

Several years ago, it was Statues From Easter Island, in the territory of Chile, it intrigues the world with its secrets and is even considered one of the most beautiful works in the world. Although there are many questions about the lots, many have already been answered, either by surveys or by local residents.

The real name of the statues is Moai, and they were carved by the Rapa Nui people in the period from 1250 to 1500. In all, there are approximately 880 statues scattered throughout the island of Chile.

One of the latest “mysteries” that had major repercussions on the Internet was the discovery that the statues, with only faces protruding from the ground, were actually buried and had a fully immersed body.

With that said, it was understood that these carvings could reach nearly ten meters in height, which made them even more interesting. In addition to the quantity, the details used and the height, another fact that draws attention is its composition, because it is carved in the solidified volcanic ash.

Discover the statue on Easter Island

Unfortunately, the planet Earth is currently facing a climate crisis that has caused major changes in the ecosystems around the world. Easter Island was also affected by these changes, which caused a lot dry local. However, this drought has generated an interesting discovery.

With less rain, a lake in the area ended up drying up, exposing its bottom. Researchers there found a statue Moai. Although not having the same dimensions as the other statues on the island, this one still stands out for its enormous size and weight.

The news was confirmed by the Ma’u Henua Group, which is in charge of protecting and overseeing the Easter Island park. According to the researchers, no one on the island imagined that Moai could exist there, neither scientists nor local ancestors.

Therefore, the discovery may reveal that there are other statues buried in the place. After all, where there is a statue, there may be other statues. That was because the statues were all carved next to each other. Moreover, researchers are now looking to find out why these statues were buried, which could lead to many of them discoveries about the island.