The statues on Easter Island are called "moai." These monumental stone figures were created by the Rapa Nui people and are known for their oversized heads, which represent the ancestors of the island's inhabitants. The moai are primarily located on ceremonial platforms called ahu and are believed to embody the spirit of important ancestors.
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The cast of The Easter Island Statue Project - 2008 includes: Robert Wallace as Henry Paley
The smallest statue on Easter Island is about 2 meters tall. Some of the largest statues can reach up to 10 meters in height.
It was a religious belief for the Easter Islanders to build a statue facing out to sea after someone died.
Another name for Easter Island is Rapa Nui.
The other name for Easter Island is Rapa Nui.
The average weight of an Easter Island statue is estimated to be around 13 to 14 tons. These statues, called moai, were carved out of volcanic tuff and some weighed as much as 80 tons.
Easter Island Head-like a statue.
The original name of Easter Island is "Rapa Nui," which is derived from the island's indigenous Polynesian language. The name reflects the island's cultural heritage and history. The name "Easter Island" was given by European explorers, specifically by Dutch navigator Jacob Roggeveen, who encountered the island on Easter Sunday in 1722.
Rapa Nui is the Polynesian name for Easter Island.
The island was discovered by Jacob Roggaveen on Easter Sunday 1722
The tallest statue was 32.45 ft tall