SOUTH AMERICAN PICTURES ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY
Easter Island

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© South American Pictures/ Sue Mann

Easter Island, Chile. The Ahu Ko te Riku at Takai. The stone statue was re-erected in 1967. It is 4.73m. tall, weighs an estimated 20 tons and is dated from AD690. The topknot or pukao is carved from red scoria found at Puna Pau on the island.

 

 

 

 

 

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