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Restored moai with topknots on Akakena Beach. Two of the seven moai have deteriorated that stand above a white sand beach. Archaeological value is high, however, because it was the first ancient city on the island and founded by the first king of Rapa Nui, Ariki Jotu Matua.
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- RANDY OLSON
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- 5616x3744 / 19.3MB
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- Contained in galleries
- Easter Island_National Geographic magazine 7/2012
