All but 53 of the more than 900 moai known to date were carved from tuff (a compressed volcanic ash) from Rano Raraku, where 394 moai in varying states of completion are still visible today.

Sep 26, 2025 · The moai of Easter Island are more than statues; they are guardians of memory. They remind us of a people who carved identity into stone, who honored their ancestors with monumental …

Dec 7, 2025 · How were the moai statues built and moved across the island? Why is Easter Island considered important in world history and archaeology?

Moai statues were built to honor chieftain or other important people who had passed away. They were placed on rectangular stone platforms called ahu, which are tombs for the people that the statues …

Jul 3, 2025 · Easter Island's famous moai statues are crumbling into the sea, forcing locals to face urgent decisions about how best to protect their heritage.

Feb 6, 2025 · The Moai statues of Easter Island are enduring symbols of the ingenuity and resilience of the Rapa Nui people. While much about their construction and purpose remains shrouded in …

Aug 20, 2025 · Easter Island's Moai statues, created by the Rapa Nui people between 1400 and 1650 AD, serve as iconic symbols of the island's culture, spiritual beliefs, and societal structure.

3 days ago · The Moai are large statues on Easter Island in Oceania, known for their distinctive head and facial features. The moai were created by the Rapa Nui people likely between 1250 and 1600 CE.

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 moai …

Jul 31, 2025 · There are more than 1,000 moai statues on Easter Island, representing a key part of the region’s cultural and archeological past. A new moai, smaller than most, was found in a dried-up …