Easter Island

+**Easter Island**

+Easter Island (Rapa Nui: _Rapa Nui_) is a remote volcanic island in [Polynesia](/wiki/Polynesia), famed for its colossal carved human figures, known as [Moai](/wiki/Moai). These enigmatic statues stand as silent sentinels, bearing witness to a vanished ancient culture and its profound architectural skill.

+## See also

+- [Rapa Nui](/wiki/Rapa_Nui)

+- [Archaeology](/wiki/Archaeology)