Archaeologists have found out that the Easter Island Heads apparently are not just heads. Bodies of the said giant statues were found hidden under the ground, Metro UK reports.
Since 2012, The Easter Island Statue Project have been unearthing the hidden bodies locally known as "moai" as part of their mission to preserve and discover the history of these carved figures at Rapa Nui (Easter Island) National Park since 1982.
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According to their website, the EISP "aim to locate, describe, and understand the original context and use of all statues, including those in museums. Context and use, it is hoped, will reveal meaning. Our methods include archaeological survey, artifact description, research into the meaning of symbols, and cultural history interpretation."
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Two statues are being worked on at the moment and were reported to be covered due to eruptions by an extinct volcano nearby.
The project plans to continue digging for the hidden body parts of every moai statue in the island.
Although facts are not clear about the history of these stone figures, it has been reported that the Rapa Nui statues were built and carved by ancient Polynesian colonizers between 1250 CE and 1500 CE, to honor their dead ancestors and as embodiment of power. The statues depicted the former chiefs' status symbols and great influence in the island.
With the average height of 13 feet (4 meters) and 14 tons in weight, National Georgraphic reports there are about 900 statues scattered in the island.
People are mind-blown with this recent discovery since the heads have been a popular destination for travelers around the world to see its cultural beauty.
To visit the island, travelers may take long flights from Santiago, Tahiti or Chile. Motorcycles, cars, and bicycles are available for hire in exploring the island's archaeological sites and cultural landmarks.
