easter island moai buried

Easter Island. The maoi were erected on ahus, or altars, bones of the deceased buried beneath. These moai were re-erected in 1978-79. At the top of Rano Raraku's slopes is a quarry where the moai were carved in the prone...


Stock Image: Buried Moai on Easter Island


Half-Buried Moai


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Easter Island Statue Moai


Easter Island Moai

Moai, or mo'ai, are monolithic human figures carved from rock on the Chilean Polynesian island of Easter Island between the years 1250 and 1500. Nearly half are still at Rano Raraku, the main... referred to as "Easter Island heads." This is partly because of the disproportionate size of their heads and partly because for many years the only moai standing on the island were the statues on the slopes of Rano Raraku, most of which are buried to their shoulders. Some of...
Moai - New World Encyclopedia

Regardless, Easter Island is by far one of the most fascinating places we've visited on our world-wide adventure—and that's mainly because of the towering stone statues known as the moai, which are situated all over the island. Some stand solo in front of the sea or buried on the side of a volcano while others remain together in a row like the famous Ahu Tongariki. So, how did these intriguing statues get there? Watch this exclusive video as archaeologist Sergio...
easter island moai buried