Drought may have sped the demise of Rapa Nui sculpture culture

A decades-long stretch of extremely low precipitation in the 1500s may have spurred cultural changes among the Rapa Nui people that reduced time spent building statues, but not all archaeologists agree

Apr 16, 2025 - 00:50
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Drought may have sped the demise of Rapa Nui sculpture culture
A decades-long stretch of extremely low precipitation in the 1500s may have spurred cultural changes among the Rapa Nui people that reduced time spent building statues, but not all archaeologists agree