The Moai statues were made by Polynesian settlers on Easter Island.
There are 887
Easter Island has giant head statues, which are unique to the island.
Solidified Volcanic Ash
There are 887 statues
The statues are from Easter Island. They are called Moai and are carved from a rock made of compressed volanic ash known as Tuff. They were carved in the quarries of Rano Raraku along the coast and transported to various areas across the Island.
The megaliths of Easter Island, known as Moai statues, are located on Easter Island, a remote island in the South Pacific Ocean. The statues are scattered across the island, with the majority located near the coast.
Easter Island
Yes, Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, is an island in the Pacific Ocean that is famous for its large stone statues called moai. These statues were indeed man-made by the indigenous Polynesian people of the island between the 13th and 16th centuries.
No. The Incan empire was in Chile and Argentina; not Easter Island
Easter Island
There are approximately 900 Easter Island stone statues, called Moai, scattered across the island. These statues were carved by the Rapa Nui people between 1100 and 1680 AD.