Moai statue at Ranu Raruku on Easter Island, Pacific Ocean

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Some of the Moai statues that are situated around Easter Island. Believed to be figures of deceased chiefs or gods. Moai are often named after dead heroes and are believed to have transmitted power to the living family chief. This image is at Rano Raruku, regarded as the Moai mine.

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Size: 2848px × 4288px
Location: Rano Raruku, Easter Island, Chile, Pacific Ocean, Polynesia
Photo credit: © Rob Welch / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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