History | Ancient History on Instagram: "The Easter Island statues, known as moai, are colossal stone figures carved by the Rapa Nui people between the 13th and 16th centuries, standing as one of humanity’s most mysterious and awe-inspiring archaeological achievements. These monolithic sculptures, some weighing over 80 tons and towering up to 33 feet high, were carved from volcanic tuff found in the Rano Raraku quarry and then transported across the island using ingenious methods that remain deb