A chain of islands in the Pacific Ocean is home to a number of bizarre statues that represent ancient society — but one might have uncovered more than we thought we knew.
Polynesia boasts a number of remote islands, each with its own history.
The most well-known is Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, as it boasts the enormous Moai Statues.
But a less popular, more peculiar site has escaped media attention.
Temehea Tohua is located on the island of Nuku Hiva and was once home to inhabitants who lived within a crater of a volcano.
Video footage shows the place littered with puzzling statues, which can be dated back to the year 1150.
But what astonishes historians even more is what they represent.
The figures show reptilian characteristics, with many looking like something out of a sci-fi film.
The clip was uploaded to YouTube channel Mystery History yesterday and has already racked up almost 22,000 hits.
And viewers were left arguing over whether it is proof of extraterrestrial life.
One comment read: “Fantastic! Either the reptilians were aliens or they evolved here.”
But some were not so convince.
One asked: "Why does it always have to be aliens?
"It's getting old — it’s ok to admit we just don't know.”
Watch the video below: