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Moai statues were used by the Rapa Nui people on Easter Island for religious and ceremonial purposes. They were believed to represent deceased ancestors and were placed on stone platforms called ahu. The process of carving and transporting these statues was a way for the Rapa Nui people to honor their ancestors and showcase their spiritual beliefs.

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Who made the moais of Easter island?

the polynesain people


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There are Moais from a few tons to 86 tons.


Where are moais located at?

Moai are from Easter Island which is more than 2,000 miles west of Chile.


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The Moai are otherwise known as the stone carvings on Easter Island. It is thought that these carvings were made between the years 1250 and 1500.


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The average height is 14' 6", 14 tons in weight.


Is Easter Island really being excavated?

Some Moais (Easter Island heads) that are on the grass are being excavated to find out how tall they truly are and to see what they standing on and to see what the surface surrounding the base has hidden.


Are the Easter Island Heads been eroded from when they were first built and how?

Yes. Moais aren't eternal. It is known that their level has decreased from 15 to 20 centimeters due to erosion caused by wind, water, sun and the action of men and animals. In 1981 an expert in monuments conservation from UNESCO studied and defined the treatment for moais. The procedure consist in drying the statue, isolating it from rain, to remove all microorganisms like fungus, lichen and algaes and to add a chemical 10 cms deep to avoid physical damage due hits. After that an impermeable solution should be added to avoid water from entering inside.


Who found the Easter Island Heads?

It is unknown who made Easter Island heads (called "moai" ). It is believed that they were made in IV or V A.D. It is also unknown the technique used to build them from 1 single block of rock and is hard to understand how they could move them and get them rise, since some of the moais can be more than 10 metres high and weight over 20 tons.


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The large headed statues known as Moais on Easter Island, the large number of national parks and other outdoor activities such as skiing and their wonderful wine region. Also, the Atacama Desert is the highest and driest in the world.


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