Something Strange May Have Been Discovered By Archaeologists On Easter Island

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Van Tilburg found something very interesting, “We found a round, deep post hole into which the Rapa Nui had inserted a tree trunk.” This trunk had ropes attached to it as well. She said, “We found a rope guide that was actually carved into the bedrock near the statue.” Thus, the people used a tree trunk to raise it and before it was fully upright, they carved onto it. Van Tilburg explained that once it stood upright, they finished off the back.

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