How Easter Island's statues walked
(C) Photo by Sheela SharmaThree teams, one on each side and one in the back, maneuver an Easter Island statue replica down a road in Hawaii, hinting that prehistoric farmers who didn't have the wheel may have transported these statues in this manner. The experiment was led by archaeologists Terry Hunt and Carl Lipo and is reported in the July issue of National Geographic magazine.By Alan Boyle Follow @b0yleDid Easter Island's famous statues rock, or roll? After doing a little rocking out themselves, researchers say they're sure the natives raised...
Published By: Cosmic Log - Tuesday, 19 June, 2012


