New 3D reconstruction reveals how Rapa Nui’s iconic moai were carved at the Rano Raraku quarryFor the first time, researchers have presented the most detailed digital reconstruction of Rano Raraku, the main quarry on Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, where almost all of the island’s famous moai statues were carved. The high-resolution 3D model, created from tens of thousands of drone photographs...More info: archaeologymag.com/2025/11/new@archaeology#archaeology #archeology #rapanui #easterisland