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From: Savant	12/13/2025 7:38:25 PM
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A new discovery at Easter Island could rewrite history as we know it Radiocarbon dating of one Rongorongo tablet suggests it predates European arrival (1493–1509), hinting that the Rapa Nui may have invented writing independently. Rapa Nui, settled between 1150–1280 CE, remained isolated until 1722, making Rongorongo a potentially rare example of a homegrown writing system. Findings are based on one tablet, and dating reflects when the wood was cut, not inscribed; other tablets are scattered globally, requiring further study. However, the date only reflects when the wood was felled, and sample size of one isn’t large enough to be entirely certain. While Europeans eventually discovered the impressive moai statues for which the Rapa Nui are best known, they also stumbled upon a yet-undeciphered script known as Rongorongo—a three-dimensional writing system that uses pictorial signs known as glyphs. A new discovery at Easter Island could rewrite history as we know it

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