Tour Easter Island: Ahu Huri a Urenga Moai
This gigantic Moai is one of the few to be erected inland and appears to be oriented towards either the winter or summer solstice. It got confusing when guide Alex started talking about the Northern Hemisphere vs. the South Hemisphere solstice. Supposedly, the sun directly hits its face on either December 21 or June 21. Feel free to weight in on the facts.
It is also exceptional because it has two sets of hands and 20 fingers! The second is carved above the first and researchers believe that is because the lower set was damaged during transport to the Ahu.. FYI: “Ahu” has two meanings: flat mound or stone pedestal upon which the moai stand; or a sacred ceremonial site where several moai stand.
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