29 Feb 2012, Easter Island --- Moais by the quarry on the outer slope of the Rano Raraku Volcano, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile --- Image by © Peter Langer/Design Pics/Corbis
21 Mar 2012, Easter Island --- Moai by the quarry in the crater of Rano Raraku Volcano, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile --- Image by © Peter Langer/Design Pics/Corbis
Easter Island --- Moai statues at Ahu Tongariki, Easter Island. --- Image by © 2/David Madison/Ocean/Corbis
25 Feb 2012, Easter Island --- The giant statues, or moai, of Easter Island at Ahu Tongariki. --- Image by © Amy Toensing/National Geographic Creative/Corbis
Ahu Tongariki where 15 moai statues stand with their backs to the ocean, Easter Island, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America
Easter Island --- Moai statues at Ahu Akivi, Easter Island. --- Image by © 13/David Madison/Ocean/Corbis
30 Dec 2013, Easter Island --- Preserved original moai in the Tahai Archaeological Zone on Easter Island (Isla de Pascua) (Rapa Nui), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America --- Image by © Michael Nolan/robertharding/Corbis
16 Apr 1997, Easter Island --- Moai with Restored Eyes at Ahu Tahai --- Image by © Atlantide Phototravel/Corbis
ca. 2005, Easter Island --- Rapa Nui National Park, Rano Raraku volcano, Moai statue --- Image by © Massimo Ripani/Grand Tour/Corbis
Easter Island --- Moai Statues in Distance --- Image by © Ekul/amanaimages/Corbis
29 Feb 2012, Easter Island --- Fifteen moais from different periods, restored by archaeologist Claudio Cristino, at Ahu Tongariki at dawn, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile --- Image by © Peter Langer/Design Pics/Corbis
12 Jun 2011, Easter Island --- Ancient Moai statues dot a hillside on Rano Raraku crater. --- Image by © Randy Olson/National Geographic Creative/Corbis
25 Feb 2012, Easter Island --- EASTER ISLAND, CHILE - FEBRUARY 25, 2012: The Moai (statues) of Easter Island at Ahu Tongariki in Chile. (Photo by Amy Toensing) --- Image by © Amy Toensing/National Geographic Creative/Corbis
25 Feb 2012, Easter Island --- EASTER ISLAND, CHILE - FEBRUARY 25, 2012: The Moai (statues) of Easter Island at Ahu Tongariki in Chile. (Photo by Amy Toensing) --- Image by © Amy Toensing/National Geographic Creative/Corbis
25 Feb 2012, Easter Island --- EASTER ISLAND, CHILE - FEBRUARY 25, 2012: The Moai (statues) of Easter Island at Ahu Tongariki in Chile. (Photo by Amy Toensing) --- Image by © Amy Toensing/National Geographic Creative/Corbis
Anakena, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America
25 Feb 2012, Easter Island --- EASTER ISLAND, CHILE - FEBRUARY 25, 2012: The Moai (statues) of Easter Island at Ahu Tongariki in Chile. (Photo by Amy Toensing) --- Image by © Amy Toensing/National Geographic Creative/Corbis
16 Apr 1997, Easter Island --- Moais at Anakena Beach --- Image by © Atlantide Phototravel/Corbis
Easter Island --- A Chimango caracara perches on a moai at Ahu Tongariki, Easter Island. --- Image by © O. Alamany & E. Vicens/CORBIS
21 Mar 2012, Easter Island --- Ahu Tahai, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile --- Image by © Peter Langer/Design Pics/Corbis
Ahu Nau Nau, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile --- Image by © 2/Jeremy Woodhouse/Ocean/Corbis
Easter Island --- Moai statues at Rano Raraku, the Moai quarry. --- Image by © 2/David Madison/Ocean/Corbis
18 May 2011, Easter Island --- Restored moai stand watch at Ahu Tongariki. --- Image by © Randy Olson/National Geographic Creative/Corbis
06 Jun 2011, Easter Island --- Ancient Moai statues dot a hillside on Rano Raraku crater. --- Image by © Randy Olson/National Geographic Creative/Corbis
21 Jan 2008, Easter Island --- Ahu Tongariki where 15 moai statues stand with their backs to the ocean, Easter Island, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America --- Image by © Jean-Pierre De Mann/robertharding/Corbis
30 Dec 2013, Easter Island --- House foundation and sevem moai in the Tahai Archaeological Zone on Easter Island (Isla de Pascua) (Rapa Nui), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America --- Image by © Michael Nolan/robertharding/Corbis
30 Dec 2013, Easter Island --- Details of moai at the 15 moai restored ceremonial site of Ahu Tongariki on Easter Island (Isla de Pascua) (Rapa Nui), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America --- Image by © Michael Nolan/robertharding/Corbis
09 Apr 1997, Easter Island --- Rano Raraku Volcano Crater --- Image by © Atlantide Phototravel/Corbis
ca. 2005, Easter Island --- Rapa Nui National Park, Rano Raraku volcano, Moai statue --- Image by © Massimo Ripani/Grand Tour/Corbis
Night view of maoi statues at Tongariki, Easter Island.
Easter Island --- Easter Island, Chile --- Image by © 2/Jumper/Ocean/Corbis
Easter Island --- Moai Statues of Easter Island --- Image by © Top Photo Group/Corbis
12 Jun 2011, Easter Island --- A restored Maoi at Ahu Nau Nau. --- Image by © Randy Olson/National Geographic Creative/Corbis
25 Feb 2012, Easter Island --- EASTER ISLAND, CHILE - FEBRUARY 25, 2012: The Moai (statues) of Easter Island at Ahu Tongariki in Chile. (Photo by Amy Toensing) --- Image by © Amy Toensing/National Geographic Creative/Corbis
Ahu Akvi, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile --- Image by © 2/Jeremy Woodhouse/Ocean/Corbis
25 Feb 2012, Easter Island --- EASTER ISLAND, CHILE - FEBRUARY 25, 2012: The Moai (statues) of Easter Island at Rano Raraku quarry in Chile. (Photo by Amy Toensing) --- Image by © Amy Toensing/National Geographic Creative/Corbis
25 Feb 2012, Easter Island --- EASTER ISLAND, CHILE - FEBRUARY 25, 2012: The Moai (statues) of Easter Island at Ahu Tongariki in Chile. (Photo by Amy Toensing) --- Image by © Amy Toensing/National Geographic Creative/Corbis
16 Apr 1997, Easter Island --- Close-Up of Moai with Restored Eyes at Ahu Tahai --- Image by © Atlantide Phototravel/Corbis
11 Mar 2004, Easter Island --- Giant moai statue at Ahu Ko Te Riku, Tahai archeological site on Easter Island. --- Image by © O. Alamany & E. Vicens/CORBIS
Maoi next to the sea at Tongariki, Easter Island.