Truly Bizarre Monuments Found Abroad
| May 5, 2017
The Easter Island Heads
These gigantic heads (known as moai) that can still be found on Easter Island were carved by the Indigenous Rapa Nui people between 1250 and 1500 AD. More than 900 statues were produced by the islanders, averaging 13 feet in height — although the largest is a whopping 33 feet tall! These statues served many purposes. Some were guide posts to help people reach the island, while others were symbolic of the ancestral spirits of the Rapa Nui.
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