During the Spring Equinox, they face sunset, and during the Autumn ... Exploring the moai statues of Rapa Nui (Easter Island) is a unique experience, offering a glimpse into the island’s ...

According to archaeologist Jo Anne Van Tilburg—who is the founder of UCLA's Easter Island Statue Project and has studied the artifacts for nearly 30 years—about 95 percent of the statues were ...

This 1950s footage captures a captivating exploration of Easter Island, focusing on its iconic moai statues ... include a moai silhouetted against a sunset, providing a hauntingly beautiful ...

“The island is planted with monstrous great statues, the work of I don’t know what race, today degenerate or vanished; its great remains an enigma.” Named Easter Island by the Dutch explorer ...

It's Rapa Nui - Easter Island - the most remote inhabited island ... and its placement - those are all things that matter." The statues were placed on specially built platforms ranged along ...