The Easter Island heads are large stone statues carved by the Polynesian people of Easter Island between 1313 and 1513. There are approximately 800 moai statues on the island, which are giant human heads made of volcanic rock. The statues were created for unknown reasons, though some believe they were built to protect the island. Easter Island is located in the southeast Pacific Ocean and is now part of Chile.

1. By: Aolani Costabile

2. They are statues made of volcanic rock. They
were carved to look like male human heads
and are called “moai”.

3.  The Easter Island Heads are located in a part of
Chile in the Southeast Pacific Ocean.

4.  Polynesians of the island first carved the head
statues in between 1313 and 1513.

5.  These stone giants were created about 500-700
years ago.

6.  This monument was built for unknown
reasons. Some believe that they were built to
protect the island that they were built on!

7.  Only one airline flies to Easter Island:
LanChile,out of Santiago.
 There are about 800 moai on Easter Island
 The written language of the Rapa Nui has yet
to be deciphered.

8.  Yes you can! Thousands of people come each
year to see these giant stone statues and to
explore what has been called the world’s
largest open-air museum.

9.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpviBwfsxfk

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