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Source Image: PR938_02_15_03 of Easter Island Quarry

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Description

An overview of the quarry.

Monument
Easter Island Quarry 
Monument Type
Quarry 
Material(s)
Tuff (Visual identification)  
Date
circa ad 700 - circa ad 1400 
Keywords
Quarryface  
Collections
Easter Island  

Location

Current Location
Rana Rarako 

Evidence for working practices

1. Quarry-face

Process
Quarrying
Tool
Pick
Description
Much of this hillside was quarried away to supply stone for these statues which were roughed-out during the quarrying process and then stood on end ready for onward transport.

Notes

This is a view of the Outer quarries.

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