14 Most Unread Rock Sculptures

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Easter Island Moai, Chile

The Easter Island Moai are large stone statues located on Easter Island in Chile. They were created by the Rapa Nui people between 1250 and 1500 CE.

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Leshan Giant Buddha, China

The Leshan Giant Buddha is a 233-foot-tall stone statue carved into a cliff in Leshan, China. It was built during the Tang Dynasty in the 8th century CE.

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The Colossi of Memnon, Egypt

The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III located in Luxor, Egypt. 

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Petra, Jordan

 Petra is a historical and archaeological city in southern Jordan. It is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system.

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The Great Sphinx of Giza, Egypt

The Great Sphinx of Giza is a limestone statue of a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human.

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Mount Rushmore, USA

Mount Rushmore is a granite mountain in South Dakota, USA, famous for its massive sculpture of four US presidents.

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Tlaltecuhtli Stone, Mexico

The Tlaltecuhtli Stone is an Aztec sculpture from Mexico that depicts the goddess Tlaltecuhtli.

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The Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland

The Giant's Causeway is a natural formation of hexagonal basalt columns located in Northern Ireland. 

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The Longmen Grottoes, China

The Longmen Grottoes are a series of Buddhist rock-cut caves and statues in Luoyang, China. 

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Olmec Colossal Heads, Mexico

The Olmec Colossal Heads are a collection of seventeen monumental stone heads of the Olmec civilization in Mexico.

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Churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia

The Rock-hewn Churches of Lalibela are a series of 11 monolithic churches carved into the rock in Lalibela, Ethiopia.

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Ruins, Zimbabwe

The Great Zimbabwe Ruins are a complex of stone ruins built by the Shona people between the 11th and 15th centuries CE.

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Kailashnath Mahadev Statue, Nepal

The Kailashnath Mahadev Statue is a 143-foot-tall stone statue of the Hindu god Shiva located in Sanga, Nepal. 

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The Farnese Atlas, Italy 

The Farnese Atlas is a 2nd-century Roman marble statue depicting the titan Atlas holding up the celestial sphere.