Moai, Rapa Nui

Moai sculptures were carved from compacted volcano ash and were constructed in the 1400s. They stand on 'ahu,' a traditional platform located surrounding burial sites in the area, to commemorate chieftains and prominent persons. The Rap Nui Island locals still see these monuments as a source of strength and spiritual energy for their people.

The most fascinating aspect about these massive sculptures is that they aren't simply the head or torso; Moai statues also have a body. Most statues, on the other hand, have bodies that are extremely tiny in comparison to the head. The bodies of those positioned on slopes are buried in the earth. So far, there have been 900 finished Moai and over 300 incomplete ones uncovered. The monuments are so incredible that conspiracy theorists think they were constructed by aliens. That is a valid reason to visit.