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El Gigante Moai is a statue and colossus in Chile, South America. Its listed material is Volcanic tuff. Its height is listed as 21 m (estimated). UNESCO World Heritage List: Rapa Nui National Park also records: “Ancestor figure.”
An unfinished moai about 21 m long still lying in the Rano Raraku quarry.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
| Field | Consensus | Alternative |
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| Date | 1300 CE - 1600 CE Unfinished UNESCO World Heritage List: Rapa Nui National Park | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Ancestor figure UNESCO World Heritage List: Rapa Nui National Park | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 1,450 CE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 1,300 CE - 1,600 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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