Moai
The world famous moai are monolithic statues located on Easter
Island, one of the most isolated islands on Earth. The statues were
carved by the Polynesian colonizers of the island, mostly between circa
1250 AD and 1500 AD. In addition to representing deceased ancestors, the
moai were also regarded as the embodiment of powerful living or former
chiefs. The tallest moai erected, called Paro, was almost 10 meters (33
ft) high and weighed 75 tonnes. The statues were till standing when
Europeans first visited the island, but most would be cast down during
later conflicts between clans. Today about 50 moai have been re-erected
on Easter Island or museums elsewhere.
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