A statue discovered about a week ago on Easter Island in Polynesia resurfaced archaeologists’ long-standing questions about the Rapa Nui society. Found on February 20 in a dried wetland in Rapa Nui ...

The mayor of Easter Island is determined to restrict vehicular access to heritage sites after a runaway truck collided with a sacred statue. The accident caused “incalculable” damage to one of the ...

A new moai has been discovered on the remote inhabited volcanic Easter Island situated in Polynesia. Earlier this week, a new moai statue was found in a dry lake bed on the island, according to ...

The mayor of Easter Island says "incalculable" harm has been done after a ute driven by a Chilean man crashed into one of the island's famous stone statues. The driver was charged with damaging a ...

A solitary island in the South Pacific known for the giant sculpture "Moai" carving human face "Easter IslandThere used to be a civilization, but it is said that almost completely destroyed by the war ...

Ancestral Spirits: Easter Island Sculpture from the Art Museum Collection presents small sculptures that reflect the culture and capture the artistry of this ancient island. Easter Island, known today ...

The Rapa Nui people, the indigenous population of Easter Island, have enlisted the help of the Chilean government to petition the return of a monumental Moai statue from the British Museum. The ...

Easter Island’s indigenous community want the British Museum to return a unique Moai statue that was taken from them 150 years ago and given to Queen Victoria as a gift. The 2.4-metre tall Hoa ...