Rano Raraku Collection

Rano Raraku, the quarry site for all moai statues on Easter Island (Isla de Pascua) (Rapa Nui), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

Close-up of moai heads still within the crater from where they were quarried and carved at Rano Raraku on Easter Island (Rapa Nui), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, Pacific, South America

Moai statues carved from crater walls, on the southern slopes of Volcan Rano Raraku, the birthplace of the moai, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

Moai sculptures in various stages of completion at Rano Raraku, the quarry site for all moai on Easter Island, Rapa Nui National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Easter Island (Isla de Pascua)

Giant monolithic stone Maoi statues at Rano Raraku, Easter Island, Rapa Nui, Chile, South America 2008

Unfinished heads on outer south slopes of the crater, Rano Raraku, Easter Island, Chile

Moai statues carved from crater walls, on the southern slopes of Volcan Rano Raraku, the birthplace of the moai, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

South America, Chile, Rapa Nui, Easter Island, giant monolithic stone Maoi statues at Rano Raraku

Chile, Rapa Nui, Easter Island, giant monolithic stone Maoi statue at Rano Raraku

Rano Raraku Volcano, Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile

Moai statue at Rano Raraku. Rapa Nui, Easter island, Chile

Monuments on Easter Island (pencil on paper)
CHT215716 Monuments on Easter Island (pencil on paper) by Loti, Pierre (1850-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: statues a l Ile de Paques; carved from soft volcanic rock;)

Moai statue, head, Easter Island, Chile

Sunrise at the Tongariki Moai site

Moai stone statue at dusk on the slopes of the quarry at Rano Raraku volcano, Easter Island Pacific ocean, November 2004

Rano Ranaku, Easter Island

Row of Moai statues, Rano Raraku, Easter Island, Chile

Three Moai statues, Rano Raraku, Easter Island, Chile

Group of Moai, Rano Raraku, Easter Island, Chile

Easter island landscape with moais in Rano Raraku
Rano Raraku was a quarry for about 500 years until the early eighteenth century, and supplied the stone from which about 95% of the islands known monolithic sculptures (moai) were carved

Easter island landscape. Several moai in sunny day
Rano Raraku was a quarry for about 500 years until the early eighteenth century, and supplied the stone from which about 95% of the islands known monolithic sculptures (moai) were carved

Moai at the quarry on the slope of the Rano Raraku Volcano, Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile

The supine form of a finely chiselled moai or stone head, at Ahu One Makihi on the south coast near to Rano Raraku. Water has collected in the eye of the moai

Easter Island Rano Raraku Moai
Moai statue at the quarry of Rano Raraku.Rano Raraku is a volcanic crater formed of consolidated volcanic ash, or tuff, and located on the lower slopes of Terevaka inthe Rapa Nui National Park

Moai
Rano RarakuRano Raraku is a volcanic crater formed of consolidated volcanic ash, or tuff, and located on the lower slopes of Terevaka in the Rapa Nui National Park on Easter Island

Moais at Rano Raraku in Easter Island
Rano Raraku, Rapa Nui (Easter Island) The place was a quarry for about 500 years until the early eighteenth century, and supplied the stone from which about 95% of the islands known monolithic

Moai at Moai Quarry of Rano Raraku, Rapa Nui, ChileUNESCO World Heritage Site: Rapa Nui National Park

Row of Moai statues, Rano Raraku, Easter Island, Chile

Group of Moai statues, Rano Raraku, Easter Island, Chile

Group of Moai statues, Rano Raraku, Easter Island, Chile

Group of Moai statues, Rano Raraku, Easter Island, Chile

Group of Moai, the bodies are buried in the ground, only the heads are visible, Rano Raraku, Easter Island, Chile

Group of Moai, the bodies are buried in the ground, only the heads are visible, Rano Raraku, Easter Island, Chile

Group of Moai, Rano Raraku, Easter Island, Chile

Moai, Rano Raraku, Easter Island, Chile

Moai, Rano Raraku, Easter Island, Chile

Group of Moai, Rano Raraku, Easter Island, Chile

Group of Moai, Rano Raraku, Easter Island, Chile

Moai, Rano Raraku, Easter Island, Chile

Easter Island, Rano Raraku, Moais
Rano Raraku is located in the World Heritage Site of Rapa Nui National Park.It was a quarry for about 500 years and supplied most of the stones for the moais (monolithic sculptures)

Easter Island, Ahu Tongariki
Ahu Tongariki is the largest Ahu on Easter Island. It was substantially restored in the 1990s

Easter Island, Rano Raraku, Moai
Rano Raraku is located in the World Heritage Site of Rapa Nui National Park.It was a quarry for about 500 years and supplied most of the stones for the moais (monolithic sculptures)

Easter Island, Rano Raraku, Moais
Rano Raraku is located in the World Heritage Site of Rapa Nui National Park.It was a quarry for about 500 years and supplied most of the stones for the moais (monolithic sculptures)

Easter Island, Rano Raraku, Moais
Rano Raraku is located in the World Heritage Site of Rapa Nui National Park.It was a quarry for about 500 years and supplied most of the stones for the moais (monolithic sculptures)

Easter Island, Ahu Tongariki, Panorama
Ahu Tongariki is the largest Ahu on Easter Island. It was substantially restored in the 1990s

Easter Island, Ahu Tongariki, Moai
A Moai is a monolithic human figure carved by the people of Rapa Nui from a Rock of Rano Raraku

Rano Raraku - Easter Island
Kneeling Moai in Rano Raraku, Tongariki in the back, Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile, Unesco World Heritage

Rano Raraku - Easter Island
Moais on the flanks of Rano Raraku volcano, Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile, Unesco World Heritage

Rano Raraku - Easter Island
Kneeling Moai in Rano Raraku, Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile, Unesco World Heritage

Rano Raraku - Easter Island
Moais in Rano Raraku, Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile, Unesco World Heritage

Rano Raraku - Easter Island
Moai in Rano Raraku, Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile, Unesco World Heritage

Easter island landscape with several moai statues
Rano Raraku was a quarry for about 500 years until the early eighteenth century, and supplied the stone from which about 95% of the islands known monolithic sculptures (moai) were carved

Three moai half buried in a quarry, Easter island
Rano Raraku was a quarry for about 500 years until the early eighteenth century, and supplied the stone from which about 95% of the islands known monolithic sculptures (moai) were carved

Ahu Tongariki and Rono Raraku
The long-exposure shot of Ahu Tongariki and Rono Raraku, Rapa Nui (Easter island), Chile. Fifteen Moais at Ahu Tongariki, Easter island, have been looking at the inactive volcano, Rano Raraku

Chile, Easter Island (aka Rapa Nui). Rano Raraku, the main rock quarry for the great stone Moai

Maoi statues at Rano Raraku, illuminated at dusk, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

South America, Chile, Easter Island. The strong-featured moai at Rano Raraku on Easter Island, a World Heritage Site, appear to be raising their faces to the sun

Rano Raraku Archaeological Complex, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

Giant monolithic stone Moai statues at Rano Raraku, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

Moai Quarry, Rano Raraku Volcano, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile, South America

Maoi in the Rano Raraku volcanic crater formed of consolidated ash (tuf), Easter Island, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

Volcanic crater of Rano Raraku, Easter Island, Chile, South America

Moai in the Rano Raraku volcanic crater formed of consolidated ash (tuf), Easter Island, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

Rano Raraku, moai on inner slopes of volcanic crater, Easter Island, Chile, Pacific

A partly finished moai statue in the quarry inside the crater at Rano Raraku on Easter Island (Rapa Nui), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, Pacific, South America

Rano Raraku, outer crater slopes, birthplace of the moai (statues), Rapa Nui National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Easter Island, Chile, Pacific, South America

Rano Raraku, volcanic crater from which numerous moai (statues) were carved, Rapa Nui National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Easter Island, Chile, Pacific, South America

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Rano Raraku, the quarry site for all moai statues on Easter Island (Isla de Pascua) in Chile, South America, is a mesmerizing UNESCO World Heritage Site. As you venture closer to this historical wonder, you are greeted by a close-up view of the majestic moai heads still residing within the crater from where they were quarried centuries ago. Carved meticulously from the walls of the crater on the southern slopes of Volcan Rano Raraku, these giant monolithic stone Moai statues stand as silent witnesses to an ancient civilization's artistic prowess. Each sculpture tells a unique story and showcases remarkable craftsmanship that has stood against time. As you explore further into this enchanting place, you will encounter moai sculptures in various stages of completion. The unfinished heads scattered along the outer south slopes of the crater offer a glimpse into the intricate process behind their creation, and is here that one can truly appreciate the dedication and skill required to transform colossal blocks of stone into awe-inspiring works of art. The significance extends beyond its artistic marvels; it serves as a testament to human ingenuity and cultural heritage. This sacred site holds immense value not only for Easter Island but also for humanity as a whole. At dusk, when golden hues paint the sky above this mystical landscape, one cannot help but feel humbled by its grandeur. A solitary Moai statue stands tall amidst nature's embrace on the slopes volcano—a sight that evokes both admiration and reverence. Visiting this extraordinary place in Chile allows us to connect with our past and reflect upon our shared history. It reminds us that even through adversity and isolation, human creativity can flourish—leaving behind enduring legacies like those found at Rano Raraku Volcano in Easter Island's magnificent Rapa Nui National Park.