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The Stone Faces of Rano Raraku: Uncovering the Secrets of Easter Island’s Moai
The statues at Ahu Tongariki were initially toppled during infighting on Easter Island. In 1960, a tsunami caused by an ...
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Moai, Study 50, Ahu Tongariki, Easter Island. 2001.
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Exploring Easter Island: Top 5 Moai Statue Sites
About one mile east of Rano Raraku volcano is Ahu Tongariki, the largest ahu complex on Easter Island with 15 moai statues.
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Ahu Vinapu
If size signified importance, Ahu Vinapu was one of the most important ahu on Easter Island. The precisely fitted large basalt cut slabs have perplexed some archaeologists, in particular Thor ...
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Anakena Beach
The idyllic setting here is interrupted by an ahu with six moai, a stark reminder that you are still on Easter Island. The distinct features of the moai, with carvings on their backs, are accented ...
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My 7 top tips for planning the perfect photography trip to Easter Island
The classic photography experience for most visitors to Easter Island is sunrise at Tongariki, an ahu refurbished with help from the Japanese government. Here, 15 moai of varying heights are lined ...
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The famous statues (IMAGE)
Dawn at Ahu Tongariki, Rapa Nui. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any ...