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.

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?

What are the moai—and who built them? At latest count on the island, there are 1,043 complete moai, enormous statues with prominent heads made from volcanic stone.

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. These …

Mar 6, 2024 · The moai are massive stone statues of human figures carved by the Rapa Nui people on Easter Island. Over 1,000 Moai have been discovered, and the Rapa Nui National Park, which …

Jun 9, 2025 · The moai statues were mostly carved from volcanic tuff at the Rano Raraku quarry on Easter Island. Many moai wore red hats made from red scoria, sourced from the Puna Pau quarry. …

5 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.

What are the Moai? The ahu (platforms), with their moai (statues) are the iconic monuments of Rapa Nui.

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 …

Alle Moai haben einen großen historischen und ancestralen Wert und starke Verbindungen zur modernen kulturellen Identität der Rapa Nui. Die Bewahrung dieser ist für die Bewohner der Insel …