Easter island statues

Moai sculptures at Rano Raraku on Easter Island, Chile-Stock Photo

Easter Island or Rapa Nui is probably the most remote place in the world I ever will be, other than Antartica. It is truly in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by water, with no other land mass in…

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The moai at Easter Island are actually whole-body statues, but they are commonly referred to as "Easter Island heads." Some of the "heads" at Rano Raraku have been excavated and their bodies seen and observed to have markings that had been protected from erosion by their burial.

Easter Island is an island and special territory of Chile in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, The island is most famous for its nearly 1,000 extant monumental statues, called moai, which were created by the early Rapa Nui people. In 1995, UNESCO named Easter Island a World Heritage Site with much of the island protected within Rapa Nui National Park.

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This oversize Moai Head Statue is perfect for your garden. These heads represent Moai kings, ancestors or gods, Perfect for your patio or near a tiki bar This Giant Easter Island head statue measures 36"Wx28"Dx72"H and weighs 92 lbs.

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Planning a trip to Easter Island? Here are some tips for what to see, where to go, where to eat, and how to make the most of your vacation to Rapa Nui.

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professional Rapa Nui, New Zealand [NOTE: Easter Island is a special territory of Chile that was annexed in 1888. Administratively, it belongs to the Valparaíso Region, and, more specifically, it is the only commune of the Province Isla de Pascua.[10] - I don't know why the poster said NZ??] dancers. See also Easter Island. [NOTE: Easter Island is also known as Rapa Nui, and vice versa, with the islanders known as Rapanui.]

The Easter Island heads are also known as the Moai statues, after the indigenous tribe that built them. The heads rest on an island off the coast of Chile.

Researchers found that the Rano Raraku quarry was also an important agricultural site.