The main quarry for Easter Island's statues is a virtual graveyard where 887 Moai lie in various stages of production Some are half carved, many are broken, and many seem to have been abandoned in mid-transport. At the base of the quarry moai stand half buried in the slope from years of erosion. This site provides archaeologists a base for their theories of how the moai were constructed & transported. Jo Anne Van Tilburg suggests that the production here probably started & stopped often over the years, possibly due to periodic resource shortages or to political disagreements.
Moai have unique distinctive features	These Moai are on the flat area
The path to the top becomes quite steep
Moai were created in honor of ancestors.
View of the surrounding area - Volcanoes in the distance
The view toward the sea
Our guide Sebastian provided details of the history and construction
	Does Joe expect a Moai of his own?
These rocks were the tools with which the Moai were constructed
This is the only Moai on the entire island in a sitting position
Walking up was easier than the trek down when gravity takes over
From this height we can see Ahu Tongariki
The 15 Moai in the mist
Our guide Sebastian explained how the Moai "walked" The Moai base was cut at a 14 degree angle so that it could be pivoted back and forth as it was moved forward The Moai base was cut square before it was placed on the platform at its final location