Moai Statues

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf statue
gptkbp:archaeologicalFindings ongoing research
gptkbp:artifacts tools used for carving
gptkbp:associated_with religious ceremonies
gptkbp:built stone carving
gptkbp:community_involvement cultural survival
gptkbp:createdBy gptkb:Rapa_Nui_people
gptkbp:cultural_heritage efforts by local communities
Rapa_Nui_culture
Rapa_Nui_identity
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspiration for art and literature
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of power
gptkbp:culturalHeritage interaction with other cultures
gptkbp:culturalSignificance part_of_Rapa_Nui_heritage
gptkbp:educational_programs awareness_of_Rapa_Nui_culture
gptkbp:environmental_impact erosion and weathering
gptkbp:environmentalProtection environmental factors
gptkbp:faced made of coral and obsidian
generally inland
gptkbp:features elongated heads
gptkbp:festivals celebrations of heritage
gptkbp:height up to 10 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance archaeological importance
gptkbp:historicalContext Polynesian_expansion
gptkbp:historicalRecords limited documentation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Moai Statues
gptkbp:influence inspiration for contemporary artists
gptkbp:internationalClassification iconic status
gptkbp:local_economy tourism revenue
gptkbp:localLegends myths surrounding their creation
gptkbp:location gptkb:Easter_Island
gptkbp:material tuff
gptkbp:mythology various stories and legends
gptkbp:nearby_attractions popular destination
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Ahu_Tongariki
gptkbp:numberBuilt approximately 887
gptkbp:period 1100 to 1500 AD
gptkbp:purpose ancestor worship
gptkbp:reduces after_European_contact
gptkbp:renovated ongoing
gptkbp:research research on construction methods
gptkbp:significance political power
gptkbp:style Polynesian_art
gptkbp:symbolism connection to ancestors
gptkbp:transportation unknown
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site World Heritage Site
gptkbp:website gptkb:Rano_Raraku_quarry
gptkbp:weight up to 82 tons