Easter Island 'Moai' stone statue begins long journey home

SANTIAGO - A huge "Moai" statue, one of the iconic stone monuments from Easter Island, began its journey back home on Monday (Feb 21) following a years-long campaign to get it returned to its original setting since it was housed in a museum in Santiago in the 19th century. The 715 kilogram (0.72 tonne) sculpture will be transported by truck...

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