Moai statues

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:statues
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Rapa_Nui_National_Park
ancestor worship
Ahu platforms
Rapa Nui language and traditions
cultural identity of Rapa Nui people
gptkbp:conservation_efforts climate change and erosion
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:stone
gptkb:tuff_quarry_at_Rano_Raraku
centuries
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Rapa_Nui_people
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Polynesian culture
gptkbp:cultural_impact global awareness of Rapa Nui
gptkbp:cultural_significance Rapa Nui culture
gptkbp:date 1100 to 1500 AD
gptkbp:decline_in_construction after European contact
gptkbp:depicted_in various artworks
gptkbp:discovered_by European explorers
gptkbp:exhibited_at museums worldwide
gptkbp:eyes_made_of white coral and obsidian
gptkbp:face_towards the village
gptkbp:famous_landmark approximately 887
gptkbp:featured_in documentaries and films
UNESCO publications
gptkbp:heaviest_statue_weight 82 tons
gptkbp:height 4 meters
gptkbp:historical_legacy Rapa Nui community efforts
gptkbp:historical_significance yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Moai statues
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Polynesian_mythology
historical events on Easter Island
social hierarchy of Rapa Nui society
gptkbp:inspired cultural festivals
art and literature
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of archaeological studies
international research projects
gptkbp:is_linked_to environmental sustainability efforts
gptkbp:largest_moai gptkb:Paro
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Easter_Island
gptkbp:made_of volcanic tuff
gptkbp:number_of_statues_still_standing approximately 400
gptkbp:original_purpose to honor ancestors
gptkbp:part_of cultural heritage tourism
Rapa Nui heritage
gptkbp:represents ancestors
gptkbp:restoration ongoing
gptkbp:smallest_moai El Gigante
gptkbp:symbolizes power and authority
cultural resilience
gptkbp:tourism_impact economic development of Easter Island
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:transportation log rollers
Rano Raraku to various locations
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site yes
gptkbp:used_for rituals and ceremonies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Polynesia
gptkb:Rapa_Nui_people
gptkb:Hanga_Roa
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5