Nan Madol
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Nan Madol is a megalith in Micronesia, Oceania. UNESCO World Heritage List: Nan Madol dates it to c. 1180-1628 CE. Listed figures include a heaviest stone of 50 tonnes (estimated). UNESCO World Heritage List: Nan Madol also records: “Ceremonial and political center.”
Nearly 100 artificial islets built from stacked basalt columns on a coral reef.
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| Date | 1180 CE - 1628 CE c. 1180-1628 CE UNESCO World Heritage List: Nan Madol | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Ceremonial and political center UNESCO World Heritage List: Nan Madol | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 1,404 CE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 1,180 CE - 1,628 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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