Nan Madol

GPTKB entity
AI-created image of Nan Madol
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Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:abandoned circa 1628
gptkbp:area about 1.5 km by 0.5 km
gptkbp:builtBy gptkb:Saudeleur_Dynasty
gptkbp:constructed_in_period circa 1200–1500 CE
gptkbp:coordinates 6.8375°N 158.3106°E
gptkbp:country gptkb:Federated_States_of_Micronesia
gptkbp:culturalSignificance center of Pohnpeian culture
gptkbp:excavatedBy gptkb:Paul_Hambruch
1910
gptkbp:followedBy Mwehin Nahnmwarki or period of the Nahnmwarki
gptkbp:function ceremonial center
political center
gptkbp:governedBy gptkb:Saudeleur_rulers
gptkbp:hasLegend twin sorcerers Olisihpa and Olosohpa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nan Madol
gptkbp:influenced Polynesian and Micronesian cultures
gptkbp:listed_on_year 1974
gptkbp:listedOn gptkb:U.S._National_Register_of_Historic_Places
gptkbp:location gptkb:Pohnpei
gptkbp:material coral reef
granite
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Venice_of_the_Pacific
gptkbp:notableBuilding gptkb:Dapahu
gptkb:Kelepwel
gptkb:Peinering
gptkb:Peinkitel
gptkb:Peinmwas
Ided
Nandauwas
Pahnwi
Peiniot
gptkbp:notableFeature canals
artificial islets
megalithic architecture
stone walls
gptkbp:notableSite gptkb:ancient_city
archaeological complex
megalithic city
ruins
gptkbp:number_of_artificial_islets about 100
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Madolenihmw_district
gptkbp:precededBy Mwehin Kawa or period of building
gptkbp:significance largest archaeological site in Micronesia
gptkbp:surroundedBy tidal canals
gptkbp:threats yes
gptkbp:UNESCO_criteria (i) (iii) (iv) (vi)
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_in_Danger yes
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_in_Danger_inscription_year 2016
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite 2016
yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Venice_of_the_North
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4