Tag #Ancient Apocalypse

How do the differing interpretations of the banana plant remains and the construction techniques of the Moai and their platforms contribute to the ongoing debate?

Hancock's theory connects the presence of banana plants 3,000 years ago on Easter Island to a much earlier settlement, around 12,000 years ago, proposing a pre-Polynesian population. He supports this by noting differences in construction techniques between the Moai and their platforms, suggesting separate origins. Archaeologists counter with the lack of evidence of early human settlement and the similar style of statues on other Polynesian islands, suggesting cultural diffusion instead of independent origin.