The researchers explained the purpose of the mysterious statues on Easter island
Statue of Easter island / Photo: lesnyanskiy.livejournal.com
The statues showed people the source of drinking water
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Scientists were able to figure out what purpose had stone statues located on Easter island. This is reported PLOS ONE.
It turned out that the sculpture was pointed out to the residents to sources of drinking water. It had been believed that the statues had ritual significance.
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The famous statue is dated 1250-1500 years. Most of them are located exactly on the perimeter of the island.
By a comparison of hydrological data on the sources of fresh water on the island with the location of the statues, the scientists were able to understand their purpose.
The studies revealed that the location of the statues is almost identical to the water sources.
According to scientists, the statues are located near the sources, and where there are no sources, and no statues.
Earlier, the team of scientists was able to demonstrate how the giant monolithic stone statues, famous Isle of the whole world, transported from mines in which they were produced.