AIA Fieldwork Photo Contest 2021

Entry 41079

Submitted by Irwin H. Segel

Rano Raraku

Easter Island, Valparaiso, Chile

Category: Archaeological Landscapes

Hinariru Moai in the quarry, Rano Raraku, on Easter Island. Hinariru is one of the most recognizable of the moai; its slightly tilted head is atypical for moai which usually face straight ahead.

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