Did the Giant Heads of Easter Island Once Walk?

(nytimes.com)

5 points | by Stratoscope 5 hours ago

3 comments

Ethan312 5 hours ago
The walking theory has always seemed plausible. Curious whether newer research points to it being the common method or just one of several ways they moved the statues.
Stratoscope 5 hours ago
Gift link:
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/science/archaeology-easte...
Archive:
https://archive.is/Rp4BN
OhMeadhbh 4 hours ago
Not only did they walk -- they jogged and competed in 5k races centuries before suburbanites made it popular.