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The Easter Island head statues (moai) are carved from volcanic rock from Rano Raraku. These rocks include trachyte, red scoria, and basalt (all of these are igneous rocks because they came from a volcano). The eyes are made of black and white obsidian rocks.
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∙ 13y agoThe Easter Islanders created the statues hundreds of years ago, though no one today really knows why. Perhaps the statues were a religious symbol or maybe creating large statues became a game of friendly competition between tribes.
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∙ 11y agoThe Easter Island statues are statues of the Gods of the natives who lived there.
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∙ 11y agoThere are 887
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∙ 11y agoExactly 887
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How many statues are on Easter Island?
about 800 large statues
How many statues are left on Easter Island?
There are 887 statues
How many Easter Island statues were made?
There are 887
What are the statues on Easter egg island?
moai statues
Many large human shaped statues are found on what Pacific island?
Easter Island.
Where are the moai statues?
Easter island.
What is the purpose of the statues at Easter Island?
to protect the island
What is the name for Easter Island statues?
Moai, or mo'ai are the name of the Easter Island statues. The statues were carved by the Polynesian colonizers of the island, mostly between circa 1250 AD and 1500 Ad.
Why are the statues of Easter Island important?
The statues are very important because many people believe that they are good omens.
How many moai rae there on Easter Island?
There are one hundred twenty nine moai on Easter Island.
On which Chilean island are the huge stone statues?
Easter Island
Did the Incas built the statues on Easter Island?
No. The Incan empire was in Chile and Argentina; not Easter Island
