Gavin Hellier / Anakena beach, monolithic giant stone Moai statues of Ahu Nau Nau, four of which have topknots, Isla de Pascua / Easter Island, Rapa Nui, Chile 2008

Brent Stephenson / The fallen Moai at Ahu Hanga Tetenga with the coastline in the background. Hanga Tetenga, Easter Island, October 2009.

Oriol Alamany / Moai face at the restored archaeological site of Ahu Ko Te Riku in Tahai Ceremonial Center in Hanga Roa, Easter Island (Pascua or Rapa Nui), Unesco World Heritage Site, November 2004

Oriol Alamany / Four giant Moai statues in Ahu Nau Nau, Anakena beach, Easter Island Pacific ocean, November 2004

Oriol Alamany / Silhouette of Moai statue at dawn in Ahu Ko Te Riku, restored archaeological site of Ahu Tahai, Hanga Roa, Easter Island, Pacific ocean, November 2004

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

Doug Allan / Close up of two stone sculptures / Moai at Ahu Ahivi/Ahu Akivi , Easter Island, South PacificMoai October 2009

Shane P. White / Moai statues, Ahu Tongariki, Easter Island, Chile

Shane P. White / Moai statue, Ahu Tongariki, Easter Island, Chile

Shane P. White / Moai statues, Ahu Tongariki, Easter Island, Chile

Shane P. White / Moai statue, Ahu Tongariki, Easter Island, Chile

Agustin Esmoris / Moai statue, Rano Raraku, Easter Island, Chile