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Studies show how the giant statues on Rapa Nui were made and moved—and what caused the island's deforestation

Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, is often portrayed in popular culture as an enigma. The rationale is clear: The tiny, remote island in the Pacific features nearly 1,000 enormous statues—the ...

Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius: The only surviving larger-than-life-size statue of a pagan Roman emperor — a rarity that Michelangelo refurbished

A bronze statue of a Roman emperor on horseback. Where it is from: Rome, Italy. When it was made: Circa A.D. 1 ...
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The Giant Stone Statues of Easter Island Really Did 'Walk'

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Easter Island has very few trees, so the idea of dragging the statues on wooden sledges or rollers seemed highly unlikely. So ...
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How Easter Island’s giant statues “walked” to their final platforms

Workers with ropes could make the moai "walk" in zig-zag motion along roads tailor-made for the purpose. Very impressive but it seems obvious that the Easter Islanders didn't figure this complex ...

A Giant Pigeon Is Leaving the High Line

Today we’ll find out about the departure of a giant sculpture of a pigeon that has been perched on the High Line for almost 18 months. We’ll also get details on a first step that could lead to the ...