How the Moai Statues were Made and Moved
Ever wondered what those famous Easter Island Moai really represent? Last month I led a small group through the Rano Raraku quarry—fourth time for me—and got up close to over a thousand half-buried giants. In this video I’ll take you with me as we: Walk the volcanic tuff slopes where obsidian tools first carved soft rock Discover why each Moai only “comes alive” when shell-and-obsidian eyes are set Uncover the full bodies buried beneath the heads—and the 21 m giant left mid-carve by civil war Meet the rare kneeling “female” statue and learn what it tells us about Rapa Nui belief Share my own photos from the quarry and explain how these vessels channeled ancestor power Join me for a hands-on tour of the quarry, ask your burning questions in the comments, and I’ll answer the best ones in next month’s deep-dive. Let’s put the full Moai story back together—one eye socket at a time.
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