Orongo
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Orongo is a ceremonial stone village and archaeological site on Easter Island, best known for its role in the Birdman cult and its dramatic clifftop setting overlooking the ocean.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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ceremonial village → stone village → |
| abandonedBy |
late 19th century
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| associatedWith |
Make-Make deity
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Rapa Nui culture → Rapa Nui religion → tangata manu ritual → |
| country |
Chile
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| elevation |
approximately 300 meters above sea level
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| flourishedDuring |
18th and 19th centuries
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| function |
ceremonial center
→
ritual competition site → |
| governedBy |
National Forest Corporation of Chile (CONAF)
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| hasFeature |
birdman petroglyphs
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ceremonial plaza → dry‑stone masonry → low doorways → petroglyphs → stone-lined courts → |
| hasMaterial |
basalt stone
→
local volcanic stone → |
| hasNearbyIslet |
Motu Iti
→
Motu Kao Kao → Motu Nui → |
| hasStructureType |
elliptical stone houses
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slab‑roofed houses → |
| heritageDesignation |
protected archaeological site
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| knownFor |
Birdman cult
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dramatic clifftop setting → stone masonry houses → tangata manu competition → |
| locatedIn |
Easter Island
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Rapa Nui National Park → |
| locatedOn |
Pacific Ocean island
→
Rapa Nui → |
| overlooks |
Pacific Ocean
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sea cliffs → |
| partOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site Rapa Nui National Park
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| situatedOn |
southwestern rim of Rano Kau crater
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|
| timePeriod |
late prehistoric period of Rapa Nui
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| tourism |
major visitor attraction on Easter Island
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| UNESCOInscriptionYear |
1995
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| UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus |
inscribed as part of Rapa Nui National Park
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| usedBy |
Rapa Nui clans
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| usedFor |
selection of Birdman leader
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Rano Kau
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associatedWithArchaeologicalSite |
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Rapa Nui National Park
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contains |