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Ahu Tongariki ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈa.u toŋɡaˈɾiki]) is the largest ahu on Easter Island (Rapa Nui). Its moais were toppled during the island's civil wars, and in the twentieth century the ahu was swept inland by a tsunami.
Ahu Tongariki is the biggest ahu of Rapa Nui with its impressive 15 moai statues. It contains the heaviest moai statue of Rapa Nui, with an estimated weight of 86 tons. Ahu Tongariki is located on the east side of Rapa Nui, just in front of the volcanic quarry Rano Raraku where they are made.
Ahu Tongariki is the largest ceremonial structure built on Easter Island and the most important megalithic monument in all of Polynesia.
Ahu Tongariki is the largest Ahu on Rapa Nui, with 15 Moais standing and watching over the land. The first human occupation of this area of the Island is thought to date back to 900AD, and Ahu Tongariki is thought to be one of the first Ahus ever made, though it underwent significant modifications and extensions as the population grew.
Moai or moʻai ( / ˈmoʊ.aɪ / ⓘ MOH-eye; Spanish: moái; Rapa Nui: moʻai, lit. 'statue') are monolithic human figures carved by the Rapa Nui people on Rapa Nui (Easter Island) in eastern Polynesia between the years 1250 and 1500.
There are 887 moai scattered across Easter Island, or Rapa Nui as the islanders call it, and these 15 were standing on the Ahu Tongariki plinth, the largest ceremonial structure on the remote...
May 16, 2023 · Visiting Ahu Tongariki allows visitors to witness the incredible restoration efforts undertaken to resurrect and re-erect these colossal statues, showcasing the island’s cultural heritage and the dedication of archaeologists and locals to preserving its history.
Ahu Tongariki is the largest Ahu on Rapa Nui, with 15 Moais standing and watching over the land. The first human occupation of this area of the Island is thought to date back to 900AD, and Ahu Tongariki is thought to be one of the first Ahus ever made, though it underwent significant modifications and […]
Ahu Tongariki. Chile, South America. Top choice in Rapa Nui (Easter Island) The monumental Ahu Tongariki has plenty to set your camera's flash popping. With 15 imposing statues, it is the largest ahu ever built.
Ahu Toƞariki is the name of the biggest restored Ahu in Rapa Nui, where you can observe the biggest Moai in the island, 15 asymmetrical stone giants and only one of them with a Pukao. A 100 meters altar and an unique landscape in the world.
