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Easter Island - Stock Photo Collection
 
Moai Collection The enigmatic statues of Easter Island have become the icons of the mysterious. This section has the classic images of the Moai on the Rano Raraku slopes as well as re-erected statues complete with decorative head gear and images of Moai toppled in the Easter Island Wars.
Landscapes & Ruins
Although Easter is a small island, it has a fascinating landscape of soaring cliffs, volcanic craters, and sea caves. Explore the landscape and the ancient dwellings in this collection.
Petroglyphs The Easter Islanders not only carved the famous Moai, but also thousands of intricate petroglyphs in the rocks and sea caves.

It is one of the most isolated islands in the world but 1200 years ago a double-hulled canoe filled with seafarers from a distant culture landed upon its shores. Over the centuries that followed a remarkable society developed in isolation on the island. For reasons still unknown they began carving giant statues out of volcanic rock. These monuments, known, as "moai" are some of the most incredible ancient relics ever discovered. The people of Easter Island called themselves the Rapa Nui. Where did they come from and why did they disappear?

Science has learned much about the enigma of Easter Island and has put to rest some of the more bizarre theories, but questions and controversies remain.This collection of stock photos features many shot using a 4 x 5 view camera producing incredible detail even in the large sizes.


All images © Cliff Wassmann