For decades, the colossal stone figures of Easter Island, known as Moai, have captivated the world with their enigmatic faces and stoic gazes. Popular culture has largely portrayed them as disembodied heads, protruding from the grassy hillsides of Rapa Nui. However, this widely held image is only part of the story.
What many people don’t realize is that these famous “heads” actually have massive bodies buried beneath the ground! Far from being just heads, these monolithic statues are complete torsos, some extending many feet underground.
Archaeological excavations, particularly by the Easter Island Statue Project, have systematically uncovered the buried portions of several Moai, revealing intricate carvings on their bodies that would have been
