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Easter Island
Sculptures cut from volcanic rock, Easter Island.
Easter Island received its European name from the Dutch explorers who first visited the island in 1722. The Dutch admiral Jacob Roggeveen and his crew named the island Paaseiland, which translates to "Easter Island," to commemorate the day of their arrival.12