Easter Island Moai statues

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:statues
gptkbp:art_style most face inland
gptkbp:associated_with myths and legends
gptkbp:conservation_efforts climate change and tourism impact
gptkbp:conservation_status vulnerable
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Rano_Raraku_quarry
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Rapa_Nui_people
gptkbp:cultural_heritage important to Polynesian history
gptkbp:cultural_practices rituals associated with their erection
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of Rapa Nui culture
gptkbp:cultural_symbol of Easter Island
gptkbp:decline_in_construction due to resource depletion
gptkbp:depicted_in documentaries and films
gptkbp:discovered_by European explorers in the 18th century
gptkbp:eye_color originally made of coral and obsidian
gptkbp:face_direction towards the villages
gptkbp:famous_landmark approximately 887
gptkbp:featured_in gptkb:UNESCO's_list_of_World_Heritage_Sites
gptkbp:features elongated heads
gptkbp:has_tradition ceremonies for the dead
gptkbp:height up to 10 meters
gptkbp:historical_impact reflects the social structure of Rapa Nui
gptkbp:historical_legacy efforts to restore Rapa Nui traditions
gptkbp:historical_significance provide insights into Rapa Nui society
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Easter Island Moai statues
gptkbp:influence_on modern sculpture
gptkbp:influenced_by Polynesian navigation and culture
gptkbp:inspiration various art and literature
gptkbp:largest_moai named Paro, 10 meters tall
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Easter_Island
gptkbp:material volcanic tuff
gptkbp:number_of_statues_in_rano_raraku approximately 397
gptkbp:purpose ancestor worship
gptkbp:research conducted to understand their construction
gptkbp:resting_place on stone platforms called Ahu
gptkbp:restoration ongoing
gptkbp:smallest_moai about 0.8 meters tall
gptkbp:symbolizes the ingenuity of the Rapa Nui people
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:transportation theories include rolling and sledding
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site yes
gptkbp:weight up to 82 tons
gptkbp:year_created between 1400 and 1650 AD
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chile
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4