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Moai Statues
Easter Island


The Moai are giant stone statues
on Easter Island that represent
deified ancestors,
stand mostly on stone platforms
called ahu,
They were carved by the
Rapa Nui people
between 1250 and 1500.
History and Meaning
Carving: Made mostly
from soft volcanic ash
at the Rano Raraku quarry.
Purpose: Built to honor
important chiefs and ancestors,
watching over the island.
Design: Most statues face
inland with large heads and
hidden bodies underground
Easter Island


The Moai are giant stone statues
on Easter Island that represent
deified ancestors,
stand mostly on stone platforms
called ahu,
They were carved by the
Rapa Nui people
between 1250 and 1500.
History and Meaning
Carving: Made mostly
from soft volcanic ash
at the Rano Raraku quarry.
Purpose: Built to honor
important chiefs and ancestors,
watching over the island.
Design: Most statues face
inland with large heads and
hidden bodies underground
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