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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Earth
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:Fort_Ancient_culture
gptkb:Adena_culture
mythological significance
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gptkbp:body_shape
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gptkb:snake
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gptkbp:constructed_in
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earth and grass
ancient Native Americans
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gptkbp:construction_started
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circa 1000 BCE
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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gptkb:cemetery
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gptkbp:depicted_in
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a symbol of ancient spirituality
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gptkbp:designated_as
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gptkb:historical_landmark
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gptkbp:discovered_by
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gptkb:Dr._Frederick_Ward_Putnam
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gptkbp:discovery
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gptkb:19th_century
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gptkbp:features
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gptkb:cemetery
earth and stone construction
coiled tail
serpent head
a circular head
a spiral tail
aligned with lunar events
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gptkbp:historical_site
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yes
designated as a National Historic Landmark
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Serpent Mound
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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local geography
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gptkbp:length
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1,348 feet
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Adams_County,_Ohio
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gptkbp:managed_by
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gptkb:Arc_of_Appalachia_Preserve_System
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gptkbp:notable_for
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its size and shape
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gptkbp:preservation_efforts
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protected site
ongoing conservation work
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gptkbp:preserved_by
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gptkb:Arc_of_Appalachia_Preserve_System
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gptkbp:research_focus
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archaeoastronomy
cultural practices of ancient peoples
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gptkbp:research_interest
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gptkb:cultural_heritage
gptkb:astronomy
gptkb:archaeologists
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gptkbp:type
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gptkb:historical_monuments
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gptkbp:visitors
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open to the public
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gptkbp:visitors_per_year
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approximately 30,000
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_Mound_Builders
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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