3D model shows small clans created Easter Island statues
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Scientists used drone photography to create a detailed 3D model of Easter Island's moai statue quarry, revealing that small family clans independently carved the famous statues rather than working under centralized leadership. The model shows 341 carving trenches with different techniques at various sites, supporting evidence that groups of just 20-50 people could transport the massive statues using a "walking" method with ropes.
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