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Click on any photo for a larger view. Many of the photos appearing here have been donated to our site by visitors who have returned from Easter Island wanting to share their experiences. |
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Ahu at Kio'e, on the coast near the island's museum. This small statue was raised by William Mulloy. It was placed on a cement pedestal to stabilized its damaged base.
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The Tahai Ceremonial Complex looking
south-southeast, with the southern slope of Rano Kao peninsular in the upper left. Note
(in the full screen image) the inlaid eyes in the
moai at Ahu Ko te Riku. They are modern representations set in place by an islander in the early 1990s. This
ahu was reconstructed in 1968 by William Mulloy and other scientists. Mulloy's report on this project can be found in
The William Mulloy Bulletins, jointly published by World Monuments Fund and the Easter Island Foundation. |
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Ahu Ko te Riku with a clear view of the
ahu platform and the detail of the beach stone court in front.. |
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The Tahai Ceremonial Complex from the opposite direction. |
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A fuller view showing all three
ahu with standing moai. |
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Another view of Tahai's evocative site with Ahu Vai Ure in the foreground. This site has a paved boat ramp plus many other archaeological remains. |
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The Ahu Vai Ure at Tahai was restored by Mulloy and Ayres. The smallest statue was found lying in the bay behind the
ahu. Although placed here on the
ahu, it was not likely from there originally. Mulloy's memorial and ashes are a short distance in front of the ahu.
(See next two photos.) |
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The William Mulloy monument near
the Tahai Ceremonial Complex. The plaque reads, in Spanish, Rapanui, and English respectively:
Grande fue - como sus obras -
su amor y entrega a Rapa Nui.
(His love and dedication to Rapa Nui
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like his work — were great.)
Hai Hapi
—Hai Haka Tutu'u i te Aringa Ora
To'ona Here Rahi Mo Rapa Nui:
I Haka Tikea Mai Ai.
(By researching and restoring the living faces,
he showed his love for Rapa Nui).
By restoring the past of his beloved island,
he also changed its future.
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The William Mulloy memorial with benches surrounding it. |
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Local children riding bareback in the Tahai area. |
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All text, photos & design © 2005 by the Easter Island Foundation.
Photographs or text should not be used without written permission.
04/26/06
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