We’re documenting something that really has needed to be documented, but in a way that’s really comprehensive and shareable.” ...
A first-ever 3D model of the Rano Raraku quarry lets anyone examine Easter Island’s iconic statue workshop in vivid detail.
Rano Raraku, a steep-sided crater on the southeastern coast of Rapa Nui (as locals call the island), was the heart of moai ...
A high-resolution 3D model of Rano Raraku shows that the moai were created in many distinct carving zones. Instead of a ...
A new 3D model shows Rapa Nui’s moai were carved by many small teams, overturning the myth of a single centralized system.
The Lut Desert, or Dasht-e-Lut, is located in the south-east of the country. Between June and October, this arid subtropical area is swept by strong winds, which transport sediment and cause aeolian ...