The World-Famous Easter Island Heads Have Bodies Buried Underground

Why have these sculptures come to be known as to as “Easter Island heads” then? Among the statues that stand on the remote island, around 150 of them have been buried by shifting soils and sediment, creating the illusion that each sculpture stops at the neck. Perched on the side of a picturesque volcano, these statues are the most photographed—and, consequently, the most famous—on the island, leading many people to believe that all moai are merely heads.